Tobacco Current Affairs, GK & News
May 31: World No Tobacco Day
Every year, on May 31, World No Tobacco Day is being marked by the World Health Organization Highlights The day creates awareness about the dangers of using tobacco. The World No Tobacco Day initiative was adopted in 1987 by the WHO. The day also draws attention to more than 8 million deaths that occurs due ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Smoking • Tobacco • Tobacco Addiction • Tobacco Consumption • Tobacco Industry • World No Tobacco Day
World Vape Day to be observed on May 30
The World Vape Day is to be observed on May 30 all over the world. It aims to increase awareness on e-cigarettes and help smokers that are unable to quit smoking. India will also observe World Vape Day on May 30 Significance Vaping reduces smoking related sickness. The number of vapers in the world has ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: e-cigarette • Smoking • Tobacco • Tobacco Addiction • Tobacco Packaging • World Health Organisation (WHO) • world vape day
WHO report: Cancer Cases to increase by 81% in 2040
While the world marked World Cancer Day on February 4, 2020, the World Health Organization released its report on Cancer. Highlights According to the report, the cancer cases will increase by 81% by 2040. This is mainly due to lack of investment. The report says that it is essential to invest 25 billion USD in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Cancer • Cancer Treatment • Tobacco • Tobacco Consumption • Tobacco Industry • United Nations • WHO
National Calamity Contingent Duty increased in Budget-Concerns of Tobacco institute
The Budget 2020-21 that was presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman increased the National Calamity Contingent Duty. The imposed duty is expected to witness price rise of 7% in the sales of cigarettes. What is NCCD? The NCCD is tax imposed on pan masala, cigarettes, cellular phones and other tobacco products. It was introduced ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Cigarettes • Illicit trade in tobacco products • Tobacco • Tobacco Industry • Tobacco Products • union budget 2020-21
WHO: India off-track to meet tobacco target
The World Health Organization on December 19, 2019, released its report on Global Tobacco use trends. According to the report, number of males using tobacco has declined globally for the first time. The report says that the anti-smoking campaigns all over the world is the main reason for the number of tobacco users to reduce. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Cigarettes • India-WHO • Smoking • Tobacco • WHO