Why India Is Rejigging Tobacco Tax from February | Economy & Health | Current Affairs | IAS Gurukul

Welcome to IAS Gurukul – Current Affairs Explained for UPSC CSE. In this video, we explain why India is rejigging the tobacco tax from February, and analyze the decision from the perspective of Economy & Health (GS-III)—highly relevant for UPSC Prelims and Mains. 🎯Topics Covered in This Video: 👉 What is tobacco tax rejig and what changes from February 👉 Economic rationale behind higher taxation on tobacco 👉 Public health objectives and disease burden of tobacco 👉 Revenue implications for the government 👉 Linkage with WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) 👉 Pros, concerns, and way forward 👉 How to write a GS-III answer on tobacco taxation 🎯Why this topic is important for UPSC? 👉 Strong overlap of Economy + Health in GS-III 👉 Useful for Mains answers, Essay, and Ethics case studies 👉 Frequently asked area under sin taxes and public policy 💡 Why Choose IAS Gurukul? ✅ Conceptual Clarity & Regular Doubt Sessions ✅ PYQs, Current Affairs & Daily Answer Writing ✅ Complete & Updated Notes 📚 ✅ Weekly Tests & Lifelong Mentorship 📞 For Admission Support: 📲 9999693744 📲 7042745191 👉 More info: https://www.iasgurukul.com/ #TobaccoTax #CurrentAffairs #GS3 #UPSC2025 #UPSCPreparation #EconomyAndHealth #PublicHealth #IndianEconomy #UPSCMains #UPSCPrelims #IASGurukul #HealthPolicy #SinTax #EconomicReforms