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Which state government has announced that it will ban hookah and tobacco products for people below 21 years of age?

A. Maharashtra

B. Gujarat

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Karnataka

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D. Karnataka


The Karnataka government has announced that it will ban hookah and tobacco products for people below 21 years of age. The ban is expected to be implemented soon after the necessary amendments are made to the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). The decision to ban hookah and tobacco products for people below 21 years of age was taken after the government received several complaints from parents and teachers about the increasing use of these products among young people.

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