Every Monday , we bring you UPSC Current Affairs Pointers—a concise, exam-focused guide to help you stay ahead in your Prelims and Mains preparation.

( FYI: The data provided in these reports can be used to substantiate your Mains answer and create a broad understanding of the topic.)

— A new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Global Health, found that over 20.49 million households — 10.6% of all households in the country — could rise to a higher economic class just by stopping spending on tobacco and redirecting that money to other needs.

— The poorest households spend 6.4% of their entire monthly income on tobacco, the study found.

— India carries one of the world’s largest tobacco burdens.…