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Knowledge Nugget: Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 report – Must know insights for UPSC Exam
June 26, 2025 1:36 pm
The recently released Global Tobacco Epidemic report identifies India among the countries having best-practice-level graphic health warning labels in 2024. What is this report all about? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the top tobacco-producing countries.
World No Tobacco Day 2024: Know the date, theme, history, significance and more
May 31, 2024 8:19 am
World No Tobacco Day 2024: Through this day WHO raises awareness about the health risks of tobacco use and advocates for stringent measures to protect public health, especially among youth.
WHO report on tobacco control: Key findings, how India fares
August 03, 2023 10:25 am
Across the world, there are 300 million fewer smokers today,with the prevalence of smoking declining from 22.8% in 2007 to 17% in 2021.
3 shopowners booked for selling e-cigarettes containing tobacco
June 22, 2023 3:30 am
Acting on a tip-off, a team of the social security cell of the crime branch conducted searches at the shops on M G Road in the Pune Camp on Tuesday.
Need to scale up tobacco control fight, says ICMR head
April 26, 2018 4:11 am
Dr Balram Bhargava is also likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to emphasise on the importance of taking up tobacco control at a scale similar to fighting tuberculosis.
Ban tobacco products outside schools: PIL in Delhi High Court
October 09, 2017 6:31 pm
The plea said the "sale of tobacco products within a 100 -yard radius of educational institutions is prohibited under COTPA. However, the norms linked to this Act are being openly flouted by vendors."
59 per cent Indians believe ban on sale of loose cigarettes will check smoking: Survey
May 31, 2017 3:16 pm
From effectiveness of warning graphics on cigarette boxes to the motivations behind smoking a cigarette, the 'The Pulse of the Nation Poll' recorded responses on various topics to map the trends about tobacco consumption.
Sale of loose tobacco items banned in Punjab
January 06, 2015 8:04 pm
Nicotine in chemical form in the form of e-cigarette has already been declared as illegal.
FDA to intensify drive against gutkha, pan masala
July 21, 2014 11:37 am
The ban on sale, manufacture and consumption of guthka and allied products came into force in July 2012.
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