India to hold COP7 conference on global tobacco
Q. India is set to hold which conference where it will push for smokeless tobacco?- Published on 14 Nov 16a. COP7 to WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
b. Seventh Session of the Conference of Parties to World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
c. Both of the above
d. Neither of the above
ANSWER: Both of the above
India is set to host
the crucial global tobacco control conference for the first time, where it will push for smokeless tobacco as a main agenda
- The Seventh Session of the Conference of Parties to World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control will begin in Greater Noida on 12th Nov
- Around 1,500 delegates will participate in the 6 day conference from 180 countries along with observers in official relations with the WHO FCTC Secretariat in Geneva
- India has led in the negotiations of the FCTC and served as a regional coordinator for the SE Asian region
- India has ratified the treaty on Feb 27, 2005 and is obligated to comply with treaty provisions and guidelines to reduce tobacco consumption internationally
- World No Tobacco Day is observed across the world each year on May 31
- It encourages a 24 hour long abstinence from different forms of tobacco consumption across the world
- The day is intended to draw attention to widespread prevalence of tobacco use and negative health effects
- This led to nearly 6 million deaths each year including 600,000 of which result from non smokers being exposed to secondhand smoke
