Awards and Honours - Current Affairs and GK

Q1:

Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Tobacco Control by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India?

A Virat Kohli

B Mary Kom

C Sachin Tendulkar

D PV Sindhu

ANS:D - PV Sindhu

Indian badminton star Ms. PV Sindhu has been designated as the brand ambassador for Tobacco Control by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. This appointment is a strategic move to leverage her influential status and reach, particularly among the younger generation, to inspire and motivate individuals, especially youth, to adopt a tobacco-free lifestyle. In a compelling video message, Ms. Sindhu called on everyone to unite in the campaign against tobacco use, encouraging individuals to lead a tobacco-free life.