Definitions [1]
Write a detailed answer with the help of the following point.
Give information about the ‘Right to Information Act’.
Definition of ‘Information’.
- The kind of Act was first applied in Sweden in 1776. In 1946, 'United Nations' declared the 'Right to Information', to be a fundamental human right. The Right to Information Act's data in this regard is as follows:
- The definition of the term Information' includes official records, documents, memoranda, emails, comments, consultations, press notes, circulars, orders, logbooks, tenders, reports, correspondence, formats, models, electronic data, the information of private institutions or an individual that is available in the records of any public establishment.
- It is known that the Right to Information Act of 2005 exists.
Under the provisions of RTI Act, any citizen of India may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or "instrumentality of State") which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days.
Important Questions [26]
- Mention Two Causes of Consumer Exploitation.
- What is meant by consumer awareness?
- An alert consumer is a safe consumer. Give reasons to support your answer.
- Explain Copra. What is Its Objective?
- Give two reasons for consumer exploitation in India.
- What is meant by RTI?
- Explain Any Five Rights of the Consumers as Accepted by the Indian Law.
- Give the full form of COPRA.
- How does COPRA benefit consumers?
- Mention any two forms of consumer exploitation.
- Expand the Term Rti. How Does this Help a Citizen of India?
- What is Food Adulteration? Mention Any One Harmful Effect of Food Adulteration.
- What is meant by food adulteration?
- Which of the following is a form of consumer exploitatton?
- How Do the Manufacturers and Traders Exploit the Consumers?
- Name any one measure formulated to prevent the problem of food adulteration in India.
- How are consumers exploited by producers and retailers?
- Read the extract and answer the following question: Food adulteration is a complex issue that requires a multi-pronged approach involving government intervention, industry cooperation
- Mention two harmful effects of food adulteration.
- What does RTI stand for?
- What provision is provided under RTI Act to the citizens of the country?
- Mention one way by which consumers are exploited in the market.
- Explain clearly three reasons as to why consumers are exploited.
- Define the Term Cementer Awareness.
- Mention any two duties of a consumer.
- Explain any three duties of a consumer.
Concepts [14]
- Factors Causing Exploitation of Consumers
- Rise of Consumer Awareness
- Legal Measures Available to Protect Consumers from Being Exploited (COPRA, RTI)
- Awareness of Food Adulteration and Its Harmful Effects
- Consumer Awareness
- Consumer is Exploitation
- Consumer Movement
- Consumer Rights
- Food Adulteration
- Consumer Protection Act 1986 (COPRA)
- Right to Information Act 2005
- Understanding the Importance of Educating Consumers of Their Rights
- Consumer Duties
- Standardisation of Product
