Assertion (A): A consumer who is well-informed about his rights and the reliefs available to him is in a position to raise his voice against unfair trade practices.
Reason (R): The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has been undertaking the Jago Grahak Jago campaign for generating awareness among consumers.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Assertion (A): A consumer who is well-informed about his rights and the reliefs available to him is in a position to raise his voice against unfair trade practices. — True. A consumer who knows his rights and the reliefs available to him can raise his voice against unfair trade practices.
Reason (R): The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has been undertaking the Jago Grahak Jago campaign for generating awareness among consumers. — True. The Department of Consumer Affairs runs Jago Grahak Jago to generate awareness among consumers.
Why R does not explain A?
R tells what the government does to spread awareness. A is about what the consumer can do once he is informed. R does not show how knowing rights gives him this power. The correct reason for A is his own knowledge: a consumer who knows his rights can tell when they are broken and what relief he can claim, so he can object.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “3. Consumer Awareness: A consumer, who is well-informed about his rights and the reliefs available to him, would be in a position to raise his voice against any unfair trade practices or unscrupulous exploitation. In addition to this, an understanding of his responsibilities would also enable a consumer to safeguard his interests. In this regard, the Department of Consumer Affairs, GOI, has been undertaking Jago Grahak Jago campaign, for generating awareness among consumers.” |