Consider the following statements:(A) Under the point ‘unorganised co…

Consider the following statements:

(A) Under the point ‘unorganised consumers’, consumers need to come together in bodies which would take care of their interests.

(B) Under the point ‘unorganised consumers’, consumers need to be educated about their rights so as to achieve consumer awareness.

(C) Consumer protection requires the consumers to be united and form themselves into consumer associations.

(D) In India, there are consumer organisations which are working for the interests of consumers.

Which of the statements given above are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (C) and (D) only

(A) Under the point ‘unorganised consumers’, consumers need to come together in bodies which would take care of their interests. — Correct. Under this point, consumers need to be organised in consumer organisations which take care of their interests.

(B) Under the point ‘unorganised consumers’, consumers need to be educated about their rights so as to achieve consumer awareness. — Incorrect. Educating consumers to reach consumer awareness is said under consumer ignorance. Unorganised consumers need to form organisations.

(C) Consumer protection requires the consumers to be united and form themselves into consumer associations. — Correct. The scope of consumer protection needs a judicial machinery and also needs consumers to be united in consumer associations.

(D) In India, there are consumer organisations which are working for the interests of consumers. — Correct. India does have consumer organisations working in this direction, though they are not yet powerful enough.

NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Importance of Consumer Protection … Consumer protection has a wide scope. It not only includes educating consumers about their rights and responsibilities, but also helps in getting their grievances redressed. It not only requires a judicial machinery for protecting the interests of consumers but also requires the consumers to be united and form themselves into consumer associations for protection and promotion of their interests.”

“From Consumers’ point of view The importance of consumer protection from the consumers’ point of view can be understood from the following points:
(i) Consumer Ignorance: In the light of widespread ignorance of consumers about their rights and reliefs available to them, it becomes necessary to educate them about the same so as to achieve consumer awareness.
(ii) Unorganised Consumers: Consumers need to be organised in the form of consumer organisations which would take care of their interests. Though, in India, we do have consumer organisations which are working in this direction, adequate protection is required to be given to consumers till these organisations become powerful enough to protect and promote the interests of consumers.”