WHO: India, Bangladesh & Nepal on Track for 30% Tobacco Use Cut by 2025

Current Context: On October 9, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its 6th Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000–2024 and Projections 2025–2030.

• The report finds India, Bangladesh, and Nepal on track to achieve the 30% reduction in tobacco use target (2010–2025).
• It highlights that the South-East Asia Region has made the fastest global progress in cutting tobacco consumption.
• Despite this, about 322 million adults and 8.6 million adolescents in the region still use tobacco.
• The report urges stronger measures like higher taxation, stricter regulation of new nicotine products, and wider cessation services.

Question:

Q.1 Which organization released the 6th Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000–2024 and Projections 2025–2030?
a) World Bank
b) United Nations Development Programme
c) World Economic Forum
d) World Health Organization

Answer: d) The report was released by the World Health Organization (WHO), which monitors global progress in reducing tobacco use and supports countries in achieving global tobacco control targets.