Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Consumer Protection

Question:

The Consumer has a right to acquire knowledge and information regarding the consumer rights and responsibilities and reliefs available under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

Identify the consumer right highlighted in the above statement? 

Options:

Right to Heard

Right to Consumer Education/Awareness

Right to be Informed

Right to Safety

Correct Answer:

Right to Consumer Education/Awareness

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- Right to Consumer Education/Awareness

The consumer right highlighted in the above statement is Right to Consumer Education/Awareness.

The statement emphasizes that consumers have the right to acquire knowledge and information regarding their consumer rights and responsibilities.

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. Many consumer organisations and some enlightened businesses are taking an active part in educating consumers in this respect.

 

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 be heard- The consumer has a right to file a complaint and to be heard in case of dissatisfaction with a good or a service. It is because of this reason that many enlightened business firms have set up their own consumer service and grievance cells. Many consumer organisations are also working towards this direction and helping consumers in redressal of their grievances.

* 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.