Question

Justify the following statement.

Consumers are protected with various rights.

Answer 1

i. Consumer rights protect consumers from being cheated by salesman, manufacturer and shopkeeper. 

ii. These rights include the following: 

1. Right to safety 
2. Right to information 
3. Right to represent 
4. Right to choose
5. Right to be heard 
6. Right to consumer education 
7. Right against spurious goods
8. Right to protect from unfair business practices
9. Right to redress
10. Right to healthy environment

iii. These rights play an important role in ensuring safety and protection of consumers.

iv. In the absence of these rights, consumers could be exploited. Hence, consumers are protected with various rights.