MPOWER Framework
Key Pointers
Developed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Supports implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).
A tobacco-control policy package.
MPOWER – Full Form
Letter | Meaning |
|---|---|
M | Monitor tobacco use and prevention policies |
P | Protect people from tobacco smoke |
O | Offer help to quit tobacco |
W | Warn about the dangers of tobacco |
E | Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship |
R | Raise taxes on tobacco |
Quick Revision — Most Important Prelims Facts
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NCDIR | Bengaluru; ICMR |
BharatGen | Indian-language generative AI |
IndiaAI Mission | ₹10,371.92 crore outlay |
NAKSHA | Urban land survey and geospatial mapping |
DIGIPIN | Department of Posts, IIT Hyderabad, NRSC/ISRO |
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Perito Moreno Glacier | Argentina |
Shangri-La Dialogue | Singapore |
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