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प्रश्न
State with reasons whether the following statement True or False.
The Government alone is fighting for consumer protection.
विकल्प
True
False
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उत्तर
The Government alone is fighting for consumer protection - False
Explanation:
Both government and non-governmental organisations are working for consumer protection. They perform various functions such as educating consumers, publishing journals, providing legal assistance in filing complaints and testing the quality of products with the motive of safeguarding the interest of consumers.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The right of consumer which allows him to express his views.
In India Consumer Protection Act is not required.
Suman bought a box of cheese of a reputed brand from a local shopkeeper. On opening the box she found a piece of stone in the cheese. She reported the matter to the shopkeeper who forwarded her complaint to the concerned company. Within a week the representative of the company visited Suman's residence with an apology and as a replacement offered her a new cheese pack with four other varieties of cheese as compensation for the inconvenience to her.
State the consumer right which Suman exercised.
Indian Youth Organisation (IYO) organised a visit of its members to an old age home to inculcate the habit of social work among them. The visit revealed that the living conditions of the inmates of the old age home were not hygienic. So, the IYO members decided to clean the premises. During their cleanliness drive, they realised that the old age home also required pest control. But some of the inmates of old age home were reluctant for it because they believed that the pest control may create health problems for them. IYO therefore decided to provide ethical, safe and odourless pest control. They showed to the inmates of old age home a pamphlet of the proposed pest control product which promised easy, inexpensive and long-lasting pest control. The inmates happily agreed and the pest
control was carried out. It worked for a fortnight but to their dismay, the effect started wearing off. IYO contacted the pest control company which kept on postponing their visit. After waiting for a month, IYO filed a case in the consumer court.
The consumer court was satisfied with the genuineness of the complaint and issued necessary directions to the pest control company
1) State any six directions that might have been issued by the court.
2) Also, identify any two values that are being communicated by IYO to the society.
Explain any two points of importance of 'consumer protection' from the point of view of business and any two points from the point of view of consumers.
Select the proper option from the options given below and rewrite the sentences:
Ultimate goal of business must be the sa tisfaction of ..... ... .. .......... ... .
Explain the importance of consumer protection from the point of view of a business.
Select the proper option from the options given below and rewrite the complete sentence:
Under the consumer Protection Act, 1986, there is a________ quasi judicial consumer dispute redressal machinery for solving
the complaints of the consumers.
Select the proper option from the options given below and rewrite the complete sentence:
A District Forum can entertain the claims up to Rs ________.
Match the correct pairs.
Explain any four needs of consumer protection.
Mayank purchased a pack of chocolates of a renowned brand for his daughter from a shop in the nearby market. After consuming the chocolates, his daughter fell sick. He filed a case with the District forum against the renowned brand. He lost the case because of a mistake that he could not provide proof of purchase. What should be kept in mind by a consumer while purchasing, using and consuming goods and services apart from avoiding the mistake committed by Mayank, in order to enable him/her to achieve the objective of consumer protection? Enumerate any four points.
______ is the standardisation mark given to wheat flour and spices to assure their quality.
Write the full form of FSSAI.
A wholesaler sold adulterated goods which were hazardous to the consumer's health.
Ms. Anamika visited a reputed dealer of electronic goods to buy a bluetooth headset. The salesman at the shop forced her to buy a particular brand of headset. Which consumer right of Anamika was violated?
While purchasing groceries in the local market, Radha realises that the same item is priced differently in every shop.
In the above context, explain the causes of price variation faced by Radha.
