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Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

When did the United Nation adopt the guidelines for consumer protection ?

  1. 1983

  2. 1984

  3. 1985

  4. 1986
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations is an organization comprising of numerous countries.  UN consumer protection guidelines are set of rules for the safety of consumers for all member countries in the UN.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

The Consumer Protection Act 1986 was introduced to seek redressal of ____ .

  1. complaints of sellers

  2. safety of shops

  3. useless products

  4. consumer disputes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1986 to protect the interests of consumers in India. It makes provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers' disputes and for matters connected therewith.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 includes _____.
(I) Right to safety
(II) Right to be informed
(lll) Right to choose

  1. Only III

  2. Only I and II

  3. Only II and III

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 includes:

  • the right to the satisfaction of basic needs
  • the right to safety
  • the right to be informed
  • the right to choice
  • the right to be heard
  • the right to seek redressal
  • the right to consumer education

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

In October 2005, the Right to Information Act, introduced by the Government of India, ensured citizens to obtain information about ____ .

  1. functioning of central and state government departments

  2. right to provide education to all

  3. function of the media

  4. the information printed on the package of the product
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A.  Functioning of central and state government departments

Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. It is an initiative taken by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions to provide a– RTI Portal Gateway to the citizens for quick search of information on the details of first Appellate Authorities, PIOs etc. amongst others, besides access to RTI related information / disclosures published on the web by various Public Authorities under the government of India as well as the State Governments


Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

Consumer movement was a result of _____.

  1. consumer protection

  2. consumer rights

  3. satisfaction of consumers

  4. dissatisfaction of consumers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Consumer movement is nothing but consumers forming small groups to express their solidarity.
Consumer movement was a result of dissatisfaction of consumers.
Consumer Movements builds pressure on the firms or businesses for expressing the consumer grievances.