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प्रश्न
State with reasons whether the following statement True or False.
The Government alone is fighting for consumer protection.
पर्याय
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
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.
Answer the following question:
Explain briefly any two points of importance of consumer protection from the point of view of the business.
Explain the concept of ‘consumer protection’ and any three points of its importance from the point of view of consumers.
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.
Explain the importance of consumer protection from the point of view of a business.
What are various ways in which the objective of consumer protection can be achieved?
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.
State with reasons whether the following statement is True or False.
The consumer protection act was passed in the interest of the sellers.
Match the correct pairs :
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' |
| a. Private Company | 1. Minimum 7 members |
| b. Overdraft | 2. Saving Account |
| c. ATM | 3. 1996 |
| d. Consumer Protection Act | 4. Electronic Business |
| e. Controlling | 5. Current Account |
| 6. Maximum 50 members | |
| 7. Automatic Teller Machine | |
| 8. 1986 | |
| 9. Individual Taste | |
| 10. To take corrective action |
Explain any five rights of consumers as provided under the Consumer Protection Act. 1986.
Consumer Responsibility?
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.
Which of the following are functions performed by these organisations m regard to safeguarding the interest of the consumers.
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.
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.
Briefly discuss any two features of Current account in a bank.
Raman made a bank transaction to purchase a shirt, but immediate deduction was not made from his bank account.
Which method of banking did Raman use?
What is the standardisation mark found on a packet of biscuit?
