Match List-I and List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
| (A) Right to be informed | (I) Freedom to access a variety of products at competitive prices |
| (B) Right to consumer education | (II) Right to know everything about the product such as price, ingredients etc. |
| (C) Right to choose/be assured | (III) Right to get relief against unfair trade practices. |
| (D) Right to seek redressal | (IV) Right to acquire knowledge and to be a well-informed consumer. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(A) Right to be informed — this matches (II) Right to know everything about the product such as price, ingredients etc. The consumer has a right to complete information about the product, such as its ingredients, date of manufacture, price and quantity.
(B) Right to consumer education — this matches (IV) Right to acquire knowledge and to be a well-informed consumer. The consumer should learn about his rights and the reliefs open to him.
(C) Right to choose/be assured — this matches (I) Freedom to access a variety of products at competitive prices. Sellers should offer many products of different quality, brand, price and size, and let the consumer choose.
(D) Right to seek redressal — this matches (III) Right to get relief against unfair trade practices. Relief can be a replacement of the product, removal of the defect or compensation for loss.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Right to be informed: The consumer has a right to have complete information about the product he intends to buy including its ingredients, date of manufacture, price, quantity, directions for use, etc. …” “Right to be assured: The consumer has the freedom to access variety of products at competitive prices. …” “Right to seek redressal: The consumer has a right to get relief against unfair trade practice of restrictive trade practices or unscrupulous exploitation in case the product or a service falls short of his expectations. …” “Right to Consumer Education: The consumer has a right to acquire knowledge and to be a well informed consumer throughout life. …” |