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. The Consumer Right being reinforced by this proposal is ________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Right to be Informed
Option (1) Right to be Informed — Correct. Under the right to be informed, a consumer has a right to complete information about the product he intends to buy, such as its ingredients, date of manufacture, price, quantity and directions for use. The oil or fat used in cooking is part of what goes into the food. Declaring it on the menu gives the diner this information before he orders.
Option (2) Right to Consumer Education — Incorrect. This is the right to gain knowledge throughout life about one’s rights and the reliefs available. The proposal gives information about a product, not education about consumer rights.
Option (3) Right to Seek Redressal — Incorrect. Redressal is relief after a product falls short, such as a replacement or compensation. Here nothing has gone wrong and no relief is sought.
Option (4) Right to be Heard — Incorrect. This is the right to file a complaint and have it heard. The proposal is about what the consumer is told before he buys, not about complaints.
Note 1: This question is taken almost word for word from an exercise question at the end of the NCERT chapter on Consumer Protection, which is reproduced below.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “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. …” “Short Answer Type … 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. Name and explain the Consumer Right being reinforced by this proposal.” |
Note 2: 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 | – |