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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following company became the first in India to implement the Union Health Ministry’s Cigarettes Packaging Amendment Rules, 2014
A
Golden Tobacco
B
NTC Industries
C
Kothari Product
D
Godfrey Phillip
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Government of India enacted in 2004 its comprehensive tobacco control law the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act 2003 (COTPA 2003) (prohibition of advertisement and regulation of trade and commerce, production, supply and distribution), to reduce tobacco use5.

Detailed explanation-2: -An Act to prohibit the advertisement of, and to provide for the regulation of trade and commerce in, and production, supply and distribution of, cigarettes and other tobacco products and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Notification: 1st December, 2007, sub-sections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of sec.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Portuguese perhaps introduced tobacco into India in the 16th or in the 17th century.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 [COTPA, 2003]

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