Question
Explain with three suitable example the meaning of ‘right to be informed' as provided under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

Answer

  1. Consumers have the right to be informed about the particulars of the goods and services that they purchase.
  2. Consumers can then complain and ask for compensation or replacement if the product is defective or not efficient in any manner.
  3. The RTI also ensures the citizens all the information about the functions of the government departments.

Example:

  • If a product is sold after its expiry date, a replacement can be claimed.
  • If a product is found defective well within the expiry date, a replacement can be claimed.
  • One can protest if goods are being sold at a price more than the MRP.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Similar questions

Describe four major sources of credit for households in India.
Give one example of disguised unemployment.
 How many members does a typical SHG comprise of?
"Fair globalisation would create opportunities for all and also ensure that benefits of globalisation are shared better." Support the statement.
‘‘In India consumer movements is a Social Force’’. Explain.
Read the passage on the left and answer the questions.
Ford Motors, an American company, is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers with production spread over 26 countries of the world. Ford Motors came to India in 1995 and spent Rs. 1700 crore to set up a large plant near Chennai. This was done in collaboration with Mahindra and Mahindra, a major Indian manufacturer of jeeps and trucks. By the year 2004, Ford Motors was selling 27, 000 cars in the Indian markets, while 24,000 cars were exported from India to South Africa, Mexico and Brazil. The company wants to develop Ford India as a component supplying base for its other plants across the globe.
By setting up their production plants in India, MNCs such as Ford Motors tap the advantage not only of the large markets that countries such as India provide, but also the lower costs of production. Explain the statement.
How are local companies benefitted by joining hands with MNCs for production?
Study the diagram given below and answer the following questions:

  1. Which are the two major sources of credit for rural households in India?
  2. Which one of them is the most dominant sources of credit for rural households?
  3. Why is it the most dominant source of credit? Give two reasons.
‘‘Globalisation and greater competition among producers has been advantageous to consumers.’’ Support the statement with examples.
Explain any three drawbacks of the barter system.