Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Karnataka prohibited the sale, distribution, and manufacture of tobacco and nicotine products across the state for a period of one year from August 10, 2026. The ban specifically covers gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco and nicotine, and also prohibits their manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution, and sale. The Department of Food Safety and Drugs Administration is responsible for enforcing the notification. The measure aims to protect public health and promote an addiction-free state. Karnataka was formed as Mysore State in 1956 and was renamed Karnataka in 1973, with Bengaluru as its capital.