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Consumer Rights
How are the consumers exploited in the market place? Explain.
Consumers are exploited in the following ways:
i. Sale of adulterated goods, i.e. addition of inferior substances to the product being sold. Costly goods such ghee, spices and oil are adulterated to earn higher profits. This causes monetary loss to consumers and spoils their health
ii. Sale of sub-standard goods, i.e. sale of goods which do not conform to the prescribed quality standards. Selling of medicines beyond their expiry dates and supply of
defective home appliances are the general grievances of consumers.
iii. Use of false weights and measures leading to losses. The goods sold in the market are sometimes not measured correctly.
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What factors gave birth to the Consumer Movement in India ? Trace its evolution.
Explain the need for consumer consciousness by giving two examples.
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.
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