Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Answer the following question.
'VOICE' is an important consumer organization. It organized workshops in the months of December in Delhi/NCR for consumers. The theme was 'Organic Food – From Farm to Plate', to spread awareness on the importance of organic farming and to encourage consumers to switch from conventional food, that contains chemicals and pesticides to organic food. Expert speakers from farmers' community explained the harmful effects of usage of pesticides in farming and the importance of organic food.
People were informed that the organization regularly tests samples to detect adulteration like the presence of heavy metals or pesticides. The results of the tests are published in their monthly magazine 'Consumer Voice' to make people aware of the quality of different products. It also provides aid and legal advice to the consumers in seeking a remedy.
State the functions performed by the Consumer Voice for the protection and promotion of consumer interest by quoting lines from the above para.
Advertisements
उत्तर
The following functions are being performed by a consumer organization:
a. Consumer Education:
NGOs and consumer organisations conduct various training programmes and workshops to educate consumers about their rights and responsibilities.
Line:'The theme was 'Organic Food – From Farm to Plate', to spread awareness on the importance of organic farming'
b. Publish Journals:
They regularly publish journals and periodicals to spread knowledge and awareness about various consumer problems, legal remedies available, and other such matters.
Line: 'The results of the tests are published in their monthly magazine 'Consumer Voice' '
c. Legal Assistance:
They also provide legal assistance to the consumers and help them in seeking suitable redressal.
Line: 'It also provides aid and legal advice to the consumers in seeking a remedy. '
d. Encourage Protests Against Exploitation:
They encourage consumers to protest against any form of exploitation and unfair trade practices.
Line: 'encourage consumers to switch from conventional food, that contains chemicals and pesticides to organic food'
e. Test the Quality of Products:
They conduct quality tests for various products in laboratories and publish the results.
Line: ' People were informed that the organization regularly tests samples to detect adulteration like the presence of heavy metals or pesticides.'
संबंधित प्रश्न
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.
Explain the concept of ‘consumer protection’ and any three points of its importance from the point of view of consumers.
The president of State Commission is ................. .
State Whether the Following Statement Are True Or False (Give Reason)
The consumer protection act was passed in the interest of the consumers.
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:
In the modern competitive market, consumer is regarded as the ________.
Select the proper option from the options given below and rewrite the complete sentence:
A District Forum can entertain the claims up to Rs ________.
State with reasons whether the following statement is True or False.
The consumer protection act was passed in the interest of the sellers.
State with reasons whether the following statement True or False.
The Government alone is fighting for consumer protection.
Consumer Responsibility?
Which of the following are functions performed by these organisations m regard to safeguarding the interest of the consumers.
Which of the following Will not be considered as consumers as per Consumer Protection Act, 2019?
A patient suffering from a high fever was hospitalised for a few days. During the treatment, he was given an injection whichcaused a permanent nerve damage resulting in paralysis. The cost of treatment was ₹2,00,000, which was disputed by the patient's family.
The consumer dispute redressal authority can be approached by the patient's family. Explain any three rights to the consumers.
Mr. Deepak purchased a washing machine from a renowned E-Commerce platform for ₹ 25000. He ensured that he received a cash memo.
Unfortunately, his clothes got damaged in the first wash due to manufacturing defect in the machine's rotator.
- Mr. Deepak can be called a responsible consumer. Give one reason to support this statement.
- Which provision under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 enables Mr. Deepak to claim a compensation for the manufacturing defect in the washing machine?
- Mention any two points of mandatory information which E-Commerce platform must provide fo a consumer.
State any four responsibilities of a consumer.
Aradhya bought a tricycle online, but upon delivery found that its dimensions were not as big as she had expected. When attempting to return it, she realised that the item was non-returnable.
Which consumer responsibility was overlooked by her?
Meena wants to deposit her surplus money in the bank for a higher rate of interest. Keeping in view Meena’s requirement, suggest the type of bank account she should open. Mention any one feature of the account suggested by you.
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.
The Latin principle "caveat emptor" literally means:
