Consumer Protection Test - 30

Right to Choose means right to be assured, wherever possible of access to a variety of goods and services at a competitive price. In the case of monopolies, it means the right to be assured of satisfactory quality and service at a fair price. It also includes the right to basic goods and services. This is because the unrestricted right of the minority to choose can mean a denial for the majority of its fair share. This right can be better exercised in a competitive market where a variety of goods are available at competitive prices.

Don't purchase in haste, this is important Responsibility of the consumer.

A consumer must be aware about various goods and services available in the market so that an intelligent and wide choice can be made. He must read labels carefully so as to have information about prices, net weight, manufacturing and expiry dates etc.

Consumer protection measures aim to safeguard the interests of consumers by addressing unethical business practices, such as the sale of adulterated, counterfeit, sub-standard, or duplicate goods.

The state commissions are set up in each state by the State Government. Each State Commission consists of a President and not less than two other members, one of whom should be a woman. They are appointed by the State Government concerned.

Right to be Informed means right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard, and price of goods so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices.

Consumer should insist on getting all the information about the product or service before making a choice or a decision. This will enable him to act wisely and responsibly and also enable him to desist from falling prey to high-pressure selling techniques.

District Forums are set up in each district by the State Government concerned. The District Forum consists of a President and two other members, one of whom should be a woman. They all are appointed by the State Government concerned.

Right to safety means right to be protected against the marketing of goods and services, which are hazardous to life and property. The purchased goods and services availed of should not only meet their immediate needs, but also fulfil long term interests.

Right to Safety means right to be protected against the marketing of goods and services, which are hazardous to life and property. The purchased goods and services availed of should not only meet their immediate needs, but also fulfil long term interests.

The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954: The Act aims to check the adulteration of food articles and ensure their purity so as to maintain public health.

Provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019: The bill received assent from President Ram Nath Kovind on 9 August and was notified in the Gazette of India on the same date. The Act came into force till 20 July 2020, while some other provisions of the Act such as the establishment of the Central Consumer Protection Authority came into force from 24 July 2020.