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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which day the World No Tobacco Day is observed globally?
A
May 31
B
June 3
C
July 5
D
April 12
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD).

Detailed explanation-2: -Every year, on 31 May, WNTD is celebrated, with a different theme to cover the broad range of measures within the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1987, the World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) designated the 40th anniversary of WHO, April 7, 1988, as World No-Tobacco Day (1).

Detailed explanation-4: -World No Tobacco Day 2022 Webinar WHO in the Western Pacific will host a World No Tobacco Day webinar: “The Devastating Environmental Impact of Tobacco” on 26 May 2022, 10:00-11:30 (GMT+8 Manila time).

Detailed explanation-5: -World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 to raise awareness about the damage caused by consuming tobacco. Consuming tobacco kills over 80 lakh people across the world every year. Besides the human cost, consuming tobacco also causes the environment to degrade.

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