Social Science Question(1 Marks)

There are many goods and services that we purchase that require specia attention to safety. For example, pressure cookers have a safety valve which, if defective, can cause a serious accident. The manufacturers of the safety valve have to ensure high quality.

One can protest and complain if someone sells goods at more than the printed price on the packet. In fact, consumers can bargain with the seller to sell at less than the MRP.

He can appeal in state and then in national level courts.

Suppose you want to buy toothpaste, and the shop owner says that he can sell the toothpaste only if you buy a toothbrush. If you are not interested in buying the brush, your right to choice is denied.

Consumer movement arose out of the dissatisfaction of the consumers as many unfair practices were being indulged in by the sellers.

India has been observing 24th December as the ‘National Consumers Day’.

Absence of Collateral is one of the major reasons which prevent the poor from getting bank loans.

This information is about ingredients used, price, batch number, date of manufacture, expiry date and address of the manufacturer.

Rules regarding fire safety and provisions for evacuation in case of emergency.

MRP is Maximum Retail Price.

Rules regarding safety.

At times, false information is given through media, and other sources to attract consumers. Such big companies with huge wealth and power can manipulate the market.

Consumer Protection Councils	Consumer Courts
The consumer movement in India has led to the formation of various voluntary consumer organisations which are locally known as consumer forums or consumer protection councils	The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 has the provision for setting up a three-tier quasijudicial system which is popularly known as consumer court at district, state and national levels.

Rules regarding expiry date, information of ingredients and side effects.

Right to seek Redressal.

When we buy garments, information on the instruction of washing or dry cleaning should be there.

These details are about ingredients used, price, batch number, date of manufacture, expiry date and the address of the manufacturer.

It is because consumers have the right to be informed about the particulars of goods and services that they purchase. Consumers then complain and ask for the compensation or replacement if the product proves to be defective in any manner.

The logo: ISI/ Indian Standard Institutions.

At times they pass on false information through the media or other sources to attract consumers.

Initially when a consumer was not happy with a particular brand, product or shop, he or she generally avoided buying that brand product, or would stop purchasing fromthat shop.

They try their best to shift all the responsibility to the buyer.

Till 1970s, consumer organisations were largely engaged in writing articles and holding exhibitions. They formed consumer groups to look into the malpractices in ration shops and overcrowding in the road passenger transport.

For some products that affect the health and safety of consumers or of products of mass consumption like LPG cylinders, food colours and additives, cement, packaged drinking water, it is mandatory on the part of the producers to get certified by these organisations.

"A major step taken in 1986 by Indian government was the enactment of theconsumer protection act 1986, popularly known as COPRA.

Sometimes traders indulge in unfair trade practices such as when shopkeepers weigh less than what they should or when traders add charges that were not mentioned before.

Yes, I agree with the statement that the RTI Act gives citizens the power to question. The Act ensures its citizens all the information about the functions of government departments.

It was on this day that the Indian Parliament enacted the Consumer Protection Act in 1986.

Rules regarding food safety.

People who make goods and provide services are called producers. As producers of goods and services, we could be working in any of the sectors such as agriculture, industry or services.

It came into being in an organized form in the 1960s.

I would like to see the logo ISI for purchasing an electric heater or other electrical goods.

The consumer movement arose out of dissatisfaction of the consumers as many unfair practices were being indulged in by the sellers.

Today, Consumer International has become an umbrella body of over 250 member organisations from in 120 countries.

While using many goods and services, we as consumers, have the right to be protected against the marketing of goods and delivery of services that are hazardous to life and property.

1. District level court: Upto ₹ 20 lakh.
2. State level court: Between ₹ 20 lakh and ₹ 1 crore.
3. National level court: Deals with the cases involving claims exceeding ₹ 1 crore.

It is because consumers have the right to be informed about the particulars of goods that they purchase.

Rules regarding fire safety.

The organisations that monitor and issue these certificates allow producers to use their logos provided they follow certain quality standards.

The Right to Information Act ensures its citizens all information about the functions of government departments.

They guide consumers on how to file cases in the consumer courts on many occasions. They also represent individual consumers in the consumer courts.

Right to Seek Redressal

Consumers participate in the market when they purchase goods and services that they need. These are final goods that people as consumers use.

Consumer Protection Act is popularly known as COPRA.
It was introduced by the Government of India in 1986.

Students do it themself.

If we buy a product and find it defective well within the expiry period, we can ask for a replacement. If the expiry period was not printed, the manufacturer would blame the shopkeeper and will not accept the responsibility.

In 1985, United Nations adopted the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection. This was a tool for nations to adopt measures to protect consumers’ advocacy groups to press their governments to do so.

Many a time, consumers are required to engage lawyers. These cases require time for filing and attending the court proceedings, etc.

To protect the consumers from unfair trade practices and retains the interest of consumers at large.

Rules regarding fire safety and ethical treatment for animals.