FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has made a proposal for hotels and other food outlets to declare the kind of oil/fat used in cooking each of the food items on their menus.

Which consumer right is being reinforced by this proposal?

Right to be informed

The correct answer is Option (4) → Right to be informed.

The proposal by FSSAI reinforces the Right to be informed.

By requiring hotels and food outlets to declare the type of oil/fat used in cooking, consumers are being given more transparency and information, helping them make informed choices about what they consume.

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.

OTHER OPTIONS

• 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.

• Right to choose- The consumer has the freedom to access variety of products at competitive prices. This implies that the marketers should offer a wide variety of products in terms of quality, brand, prices, size, etc. and allow the consumer to make a choice from amongst these.
  
  
• Right to Consumer Education: The consumer has a right to acquire knowledge and to be a well informed consumer throughout life. He should be aware about his rights and the reliefs available to him in case of a product or service falling short of his expectations.