Jharkhand PSC Prelim Exam 15-Dec-2013 Solved Paper

Tobacco was introduced by Portuguese during late 16th century from Brazil during the reign of Akbar. It became so popular till 1617 till Jahangir banned it. The description of this is found in Tujuk-e-Jehangiri. After becoming the king, he had passed 12 orders for public welfare, one of which was a ban on tobacco.