- The portal, www.violation-reporting.in, was launched on July 21, 2023, to facilitate reporting of violations under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019 (PECA).
- The portal will allow faster action against any reported violations, such as sale, distribution, advertisement, or import of e-cigarettes.
- The ban on electronic cigarettes was introduced by the Union government in 2019, to protect the younger generation from a new form of toxic addiction. Electronic cigarettes are battery-operated devices that heat a substance containing nicotine and often flavours, to create an aerosol for inhalation.
- Despite the ban, e-cigarettes continue to be sold on e-commerce sites and retail shops, even to children below 18. Experts working in the area of tobacco control warn that this is a serious threat to public health and urge the authorities to enforce the ban strictly and effectively.
Question:
Q.1 What is the name of the online portal launched by the Health Ministry to report violation of ban on e-cigarettes?a. www.e-cigarette-ban.in
b. www.violation-reporting.in
c. www.peca-reporting.in
d. www.e-cigarette-violation.in
