Anti-Tobacco - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   PM Narendra Modi asked the Health Ministry to increase the size of pictorial warnings on the packet of tobacco products to _____ percent.

a. 65
b. 50
c. 100
d. 90
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 65

Explanation:
The Prime Minister's direction came amidst controversy over comments by BJP MPs on the use of tobacco.

2)   Sunita Tomar died on 1st Apr’15 at her native village in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh. She was the face of India’s _____ Campaign.

a. Anti Polio
b. HIV/AIDS Awareness
c. Anti-Tobacco
d. Anti Hepatitis-B
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Anti-Tobacco

Explanation:
She died at the age of 28. In 2014 she shot a 30 second video in which she shared her experience, which later was used by the government for its anti-tobacco drive to warn people against consumption of smokeless gutkha and pan masalas.

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