Punjab wins WHO award for no-tobacco campaign

Q.  Which state is appreciated on global platform for exemplary campaign against tobacco after World Health Organisation selected it for an award to be conferred on May 29 on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2015?
- Published on 17 May 15

a. Punjab
b. Gujarat
c. Uttarakhand
d. Delhi

ANSWER: Punjab
 
In one of its kind recognition received by any state of the country, the WHO on 27th May’’15 lauded the efforts of the state against use of tobacco. Punjab was the first state to impose complete ban on sale of loose Cigarettes, loose tobacco, flavoured and scented tobacco e-Cigarettes in the state.

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