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?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Right to be informed
Option (1) Right to safety — Incorrect. This right protects against hazardous goods. The proposal is about telling, not about banning.
Option (2) Right to consumer education — Incorrect. This is about learning how to be a smart consumer. Declaring the oil is not education.
Option (3) Right to choose — Incorrect. This is about the variety of products to pick from.
Option (4) Right to be informed — Correct. The consumer has a right to have complete information about the product he wants to buy, such as its ingredients and directions for use. The FSSAI proposal asks outlets to declare the oil or fat used in each dish. This gives the customer information, so it supports the right to be informed.
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. …” “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.” |
Note: The same/similar question has been asked in different years by NTA as per the details given below:
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| 24-05 S2 20-05 S1 | – | – | 02-07 S3 05-06 S1 | – |