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Multiple choice civics right to information legal awareness and right to information right to information (rti) consumer and legal awareness and right to information

When does RTI come into force?

  1. 12 October 2005

  2. 01 June 2005

  3. 15 August 2005

  4. 26 January 2005
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Right to Information Act was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came fully into force  on 12 October 2005.  With this law anyone can attain any information by writing an application. 

Multiple choice civics right to information legal awareness and right to information right to information (rti) consumer and legal awareness and right to information

Which state is not covered in RTI?

  1. Assam

  2. West Bengal

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Act covers the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir, where J&K Right to Information Act  is in force. It covers all constitutional authorities, including the executive, legislature and judiciary; any institution or body established or constituted by an act of Parliament or a state legislature. It is also defined in the Act that bodies or authorities established or constituted by order or notification of appropriate government including bodies "owned, controlled or substantially financed" by government, or non-Government organizations "substantially financed, directly or indirectly by funds"

Multiple choice civics consumer in the market consumer awareness, education and protection consumers and their rights consumer : satisfaction and protection

You have joined an educational institution and paid fees for the entire year but you found that the institution is not providing what it promised. Now you want to change the institution but the management refused to refund your fees? Which of your right is being violated?

  1. Right to be safety

  2. Right to choose

  3. Right to be informed

  4. Right to be information
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The definition of Right to Choose as per the Consumer Protection Act 1986 is ‘the right to be assured, wherever possible, to have access to a variety of goods and services at competitive prices’. For regulating the market place, there is just one factor required and that is competition.

Multiple choice civics consumer in the market consumer awareness, education and protection consumers and their rights consumer : satisfaction and protection

Which of the following does not fall under consumer rights?

  1. Right to be informed

  2. Right to choose

  3. Right to seek government help

  4. Right to represent the consumer court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Consumer Rights under the Consumer Protection Act, India

1. Right to Safety

2. Right to Information

3. Right to Choice

4. Right to be Heard or Right to Representation

5. Right to Seek Redressal

6. Right to Consumer Education

 

 

Multiple choice civics consumer in the market consumer awareness, education and protection consumers and their rights consumer : satisfaction and protection

What is the full form of BPL in economic terms?

  1. Bharat Petroleum Limited

  2. Below Poverty Line

  3. Below Prosperity Line

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Poverty is the inability to attain minimum standard of living.
Poverty line indicates the level of poverty.
Above poverty line indicates that people are able to attain minimum standard of living.
Below poverty line indicates that people are not able to attain minimum standard of living.

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Rights of consumers is ensured under the RTI Act.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Consumer Protection Act 1986, means that consumer's interests will receive due consideration at appropriate forums. It also includes right to be represented in various forums formed to consider the consumer's welfare. 

whereas, Right to Information (RTI) is an act of the Parliament of India which sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizens' right to information.  This law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came fully into force on 12 October 2005.

Multiple choice civics consumer in the market consumer awareness, education and protection consumers and their rights consumer : satisfaction and protection

National Consumer Day is celebrated in India on ___________.

  1. 24 December

  2. 25 December

  3. 26 December

  4. 27 December
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Every year National Consumer Day is celebrated on 24th December. The main idea behind the celebration of this day is to remind people, the importance of consumer awareness. 

Multiple choice civics consumer in the market consumer awareness, education and protection consumers and their rights consumer : satisfaction and protection

Which act provides protection to the consumers against the use of fraudulent marks?

  1. Indian Tolls Act

  2. Sheriffs' Fees Act

  3. The trademarks act

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The act that provides protection to the consumers against the use of fraudulent marks is "The Trademarks Act" which was passed in the year 1999. This law deals with the mechanism of registration, protection of trademark and prevention of fraudulent trademark.