Key Points
Key Points: Concept of Consumer Protection
- Every person is a consumer, so awareness is necessary.
- Consumers face issues like unsafe goods, adulteration, misleading ads, hoarding and black‑marketing.
- Consumer Protection Act 2019 replaced the 1986 Act and gives wider protection.
- Market focus has moved from buyer beware to seller beware.
- Consumer protection helps both consumers and business and is supported by law.
Important Questions [12]
- ______ is the standardisation mark given to wheat flour and spices to assure their quality.
- State any four features of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
- What are consumer aids?
- Briefly describe any two Consumer Aids.
- Write the full form of FSSAI.
- What is the purpose of FSSAI agency?
- Which one of the following methods of payment does not cause a deduction in the bank balance at the time of transaction?
- ______ is given to products that are biodegradable and have the capacity to be recycled.
- Briefly discuss any two features of Current account in a bank.
- State any four responsibilities of a Consumer.
- Discuss any four problems faced by consumers while buying products from the market.
- Tara went to a farm on the outskirts of the city. She purchased honey and ghee from the farm. On reaching home, she found that the seal of the honey bottle was broken. (i) What are standardised marks?
