World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31st each year. It is an annual awareness day organized by the World Health Organization
The day originated in 1987 when WHO decided to raise awareness about the health risks associated with tobacco use
The annual observance was created to encourage action to reduce tobacco consumption
About 267 million adults in India use tobacco, according to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2016-17
"We Need Food, Not Tobacco" is the theme for this year's World No Tobacco Day
The primary goal of this day is to raise awareness about harmful effects of tobacco on both individual & public health
Indian artist Sudarshan Patnaik created a giant sand sculpture depicting dangers of tobacco
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