Global Knowledge Hub on Smokeless Tobacco
Q. Global Knowledge Hub on Smokeless Tobacco has been setup in- Published on 09 Nov 16a. Indian Agricultural Research Institute
b. AIIMS
c. National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research
d. National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research
ANSWER: National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research
- As per the decisions taken during the Sixth Session of Conference of Parties (COP6), Government of India has set up a Global Knowledge Hub on Smokeless Tobacco (SLT) at National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR).
- This hub serves as a repository of knowledge related to smokeless tobacco.
- The primary objective of this hub is to collect/create evidence for harmful effects of tobacco and develop a knowledgebase for different stakeholders. The hub will also work with other agencies to increase awareness about the harmful effects of SLT and evaluate the effects of various programs.