The decision was made keeping in mind the impact that e-cigarettes have on the youth of today, Indias finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, told reporters in the capital, New Delhi
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While many individual countries have surveys to monitor adult tobacco use, there is no standard global adult tobacco survey that consistently tracks prevalence (cigarette smoking and other tobacco use), exposure to secondhand smoke, cessation, risk perceptions, knowledge and attitudes, exposure to media and price and taxation issues, which are critical measures for tobacco control programs and policy development
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