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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
World Vape Day was observed on which date?
A
May 28
B
May 29
C
May 30
D
May 31
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -World Vape Day is celebrated every year on 30 May, a day before World No Tobacco Day.

Detailed explanation-2: -History. It is commonly stated that the modern e-cigarette was invented in 2003 by Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, but tobacco companies had been developing nicotine aerosol generation devices since as early as 1963.

Detailed explanation-3: -World Vape Day (May 30) is observed on the day before World No Tobacco Day(May 31), observed by the World Health Organisation(WHO). World Vape Day was initiated by the World Vapers’ Alliance(WVA). WVA was established by and receives funding from the Consumer Choice Center.

Detailed explanation-4: -The very first vaping seeds were planted in 1927 by an American called Joseph Robinson. He filed a patent for a device he called a ‘Mechanical Butane Ignition Vaporizer’.

Detailed explanation-5: -Are there any laws related to vaping in India? Vaping in India is completely illegal and was banned in 2019 by the Prohibition of E-cigarettes Act, 2019.

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