CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -724(E)). On October 15, 2014, the government introduced new larger warnings via G.S.R. 727(E) that, among other things, increased the warning size from 40 percent of one side of tobacco product packaging to 85 percent of both sides of tobacco packaging and amended the rotation scheme prescribed in G.S.R. 985(E).

Detailed explanation-2: -As a result of this report, Congress enacted the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–474), which required four specific health warnings on all cigarette packages and advertisements: SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Emphysema, and May Complicate Pregnancy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Approximately 70% reported that warning images had a high level of influence on the decision to quit smoking, and approximately 50% of smokers reported that the images made them want to quit smoking. Another study investigated the influence of each type of warning image on risk perception.

Detailed explanation-4: -Packs of 20 cigarettes are standard in most countries, including the UK, although larger pack sizes are common in some countries such as Canada and Australia.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1965, the federal government mandated that cigarette packaging include a warning that smoking cigarettes may be hazardous to your health. The intent was to educate consumers about smoking and hammer home its health risks, including lung cancer, coronary disease and pulmonary disease.