Under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, which of the following provisions is correct?
- A Sale of tobacco products to persons below 21 years is prohibited
- B Smoking is prohibited in public places and sale of tobacco products is banned within 100 yards of educational institutions ✓
- C Tobacco advertising is permitted inside retail shops selling tobacco products
- D Packaging warnings are required only on cigarette packs, not on smokeless tobacco products
Correct answer: B. Smoking is prohibited in public places and sale of tobacco products is banned within 100 yards of educational institutions
Explanation
COTPA 2003 prohibits smoking in public places, bans direct and indirect advertisement except at point of sale, mandates specified health warnings on all tobacco product packages including smokeless products, prohibits sale to and by persons below 18 years, and bans sale within 100 yards of any educational institution. Option A is wrong because the legal age limit is 18 years, not 21 years, under the current Act.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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