CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -What Law Says? First-time offenders will face a jail term of up to one year or a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh can be imposed. For subsequent offences, a jail term can be extended up till three years or a fine of Rs 5 lakh, or both will be imposed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ban includes production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage, and advertisement of e-cigarettes. Any violation of these provisions is deemed a cognisable offence with jail term of up to one year or fine up to Rs 1 lakh or both for first-time offenders.

Detailed explanation-3: -The penalties for violations of the law include one-year imprisonment or fine of up to Rs 1 lakh or both for first offence and three years’ imprisonment and fine up to Rs 5 lakh for a subsequent offence.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vaping is banned in India, it has been three years since the ban came into force following directives issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Vaping involves using a device that vapourises a nicotine-containing liquid the user inhales.

Detailed explanation-5: -Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in 2019 introduced the ban on the sale, storage, and manufacture of e-cigarettes following recommendations of a Group of Ministers (GoM), headed by her.