Chapter 5: Consumer Rights

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Prelims High-Yield Explanations & Traps

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Essential Definitions & Formulas

Making posters collectively: another way to think about these issues.
Whenever there: a complaint regarding a good or service that had been bought, the seller tries to shift all the responsibility on to the buyer.
Their position usually: – “If you didn’t like what you bought, please go elsewhere”.
As if the seller has no responsibility once a sale: completed! The consumer movement, as we shall discuss later, is an effort to change this situation.
At times false information: passed on through the media, and other sources to attract consumers.
You also need public or government action to see that this quality: maintained.
Why: it that rules have been made so that the manufacturer displays this information? It is because consumers have the right to be informed about the particulars of goods and services that they purchase.
This: indicated by ‘MRP’ — maximum retail price.
When we buy commodities we find that the price charged: sometimes higher or lower than the Maximum Retail Price printed on the pack.
Is there some information that you think should be given on those packaged goods but: not? Discuss.
When choice: denied Re nd A Refund Where should consumers go to get justice? Read again the cases of Reji Mathew and Abirami given earlier in the chapter.
If any damage: done to a consumer, she has the right to get compensation The following are some of the catchy advertisements of products that we purchase from the market.
There: a need to provide an easy and effective public system by which this can be done.
If there: any unfair trade practice meted out to their members they take up the case on their behalf.
She: asked to produce the bill and warranty before the court.
If a case: dismissed in district level court, the consumer can also appeal in state and then in National level courts.
India: one of the countries that have exclusive courts for consumer redressal.
What: the difference between consumer protection council and consumer court? 4.
John: dissatisfied with the services provided by MTNL for the past few months.
In most purchases cash memos are not issued hence evidence: not easy to gather.

NCERT Thought Questions

any case of accident or negligence from people around you, where you think that the responsibility lay with the producer. Discuss.
the nearest consumer court for your area. 3.What is the difference between consumer protection council and consumer court?
the details of who provides Hallmark and ISO certification. LET’S WORK THESE OUT

Related PYQs (10)

2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.32

Consider the following statements:

The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes.

AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

Economic and Social Development

2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.73

Consider the following pairs: Commonly used / consumed materials - Unwanted or controversial chemicals likely to be found in them

Lipstick - Lead

Soft drinks - Brominated vegetable oils

Chinese fast food - Monosodium glutamate

Food Safety

2019•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.20

In a conference, out of a total 100 participants, 70 are Indians. If 60 of the total participants are vegetarian, then which of the following statements is/are correct ?

At least 30 Indian participants are vegetarian.

At least 10 Indian participants are non-vegetarian.

CSAT

2019•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.41

Which one of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial message conveyed by the above passage ?

CSAT

2019•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.42

On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :

The issue of effects of natural calamities on agriculture is not given due consideration by GM technology companies.

In the long run, GM technology will not be able to solve agricultural problems arising due to global warming.

CSAT

2019•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.43