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Consumer Rights
How does exploitation of consumers take place in the market? Explain with any five facts.
Exploitation in the marketplace happens in various ways.
(i) Shopkeepers weigh less than what they should.
(ii) Traders add charges that were not mentioned.
(iii) When defective or adulterated goods are sold.
(iv) When false information is passed on through the media.
(v) Traders and producers hoard goods and create an artificial scarcity in the market to sell those hoarded goods at higher prices.
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Mention a few factors which cause exploitation of consumers.
What is the rationale behind the enactment of Consumer Protection Act, 1986?
Describe some of your duties as consumer if you visit a shopping complex in your locality.
Suppose you buy a bottle of honey and a biscuit packet. Which logo or mark you will have to look for and why?
What legal measures were taken by the government to empower the consumers in India?
Mention some of the rights of consumers and write a few sentences on each.
By what means can the consumers express their solidarity?
Critically examine the progress of consumer movement in India.
Select True or False
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