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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state Government launched a drive to check the usage of e-cigarettes?
A
Haryana
B
Bihar
C
Punjab
D
West Bengal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The e-cigarette was invented in 2003 by Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, who initially developed the device to serve as an alternative to conventional smoking. In addition to the battery component, an e-cigarette comprises an atomizer and a cartridge containing either a nicotine or a non-nicotine liquid solution.

Detailed explanation-3: -India banned the use and sale of e-cigarettes roughly a year ago, citing concerns of a potential smoking epidemic in the younger population. This was a prudent decision in the context of the incidence and pattern of tobacco use in India.

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

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