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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following state became the first state to ban e-cigarettes
A
Kerala
B
Punjab
C
Bihar
D
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian states started banning e-cigarettes in 2016. Punjab and Haryana were the first ones to ban it under the Poisons Act. By the time the Centre announced the ban in 2019, 16 states had already banned these electronic devices.

Detailed explanation-2: -States of Punjab, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Jharkhand have taken steps to ban the use of ENDS, officials in the union health ministry have said.

Detailed explanation-3: -With this decision Maharashtra joins other states such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, and Gujarat in banning the products.

Detailed explanation-4: -No, vaping in India is completely illegal.

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