Which of the following statements about the Right to be informed is incorrect?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Under the Right to be informed, a consumer has a right to be protected against goods which are hazardous to life, health and property.
Option (1) Under the Right to be informed, a consumer has a right to be protected against goods which are hazardous to life, health and property. — False. Protection against goods hazardous to life, health and property is the Right to Safety. The Right to be informed is about complete information on the product.
Option (2) Under the Right to be informed, a consumer has a right to know the date of manufacture of the product he intends to buy. — True. The date of manufacture is part of the complete information a consumer has a right to.
Option (3) Under the Right to be informed, the legal framework in India requires the manufacturers to provide information about the product on its package and label. — True. Because of this right, the law requires makers to give the information on the package and label.
Option (4) Under the Right to be informed, a consumer has a right to know the directions for use of the product he intends to buy. — True. Directions for use are part of the information a consumer has a right to.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “1. Right to Safety: The consumer has a right to be protected against goods and services which are hazardous to life, health and property. For example, electrical appliances which are manufactured with substandard products or do not conform to the safety norms might cause serious injury. Thus, consumers are educated that they should use electrical appliances which are ISI marked as this would be an assurance of such products meeting quality specifications.” “2. 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. It is because of this reason that the legal framework in India requires the manufactures to provide such information on the package and label of the product.” |