CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -And, in 2013, the West Bengal government had banned khaini, pan masala, and gutkha for a year.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among the states where gutkha and pan masala have been banned are Uttarakhand, Bihar, Delhi and UP. These restrictions are first imposed for one year and they are extended later.

Detailed explanation-3: -The use of magnesium carbonate, nicotine among other additives is prohibited in any food product including Pan Masala. However, testing of pan masala products from Bihar by State food testing laboratory to contain magnesium carbonate.

Detailed explanation-4: -In an important anti-tobacco move, the state government of Maharashtra has banned the sale, display, manufacture, and distribution of gutka and paan masala, two very popular chewable tobacco based products.

Detailed explanation-5: -The State government had issued a notification under Section 30 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, on January 7, 2022 prohibiting the manufacture, storage and sale of gutka / pan masala containing tobacco across the state for one year with effect from January 10, 2022.