CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which union minister got the tobacco control award recently?
A
Shri Arun Jaitley
B
Shri Suresh Prabhu
C
Shri Kiran Singh
D
Shri J P Nadda
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Recognising its efforts in controlling tobacco consumption, the World Health Organization (WHO) has selected Jharkhand for the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award-2022, an official said on Sunday.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 31 May, the President of México, the Honorable Andrés Manuel López Obrador received special recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO) for remarkable contributions to advance Mexico’s tobacco control measures.

Detailed explanation-3: -The coveted award, which honoured the State Government’s achievements in reducing tobacco usage, was given by the National Tobacco Control Program in Jharkhand.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dr Harsh Vardhan conferred WHO award for leadership in tobacco control. New Delhi, 31 May 2021: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, has been conferred the WHO Director-General’s Special Recognition Award for his invaluable leadership in accelerating tobacco control efforts in India.

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