Central Consumer Protection Authority

what are not the objectives of Central Consumer Protection Authority?

• to regulate matters relating to violation of rights of consumers

• to enforce the rights of the consumers as a class

• to regulate matters relating to unfair trade practices

• to act as a redressal mechanism

what is not an unfair trade practice?

• supply of cheap quality goods

• selling the rebuilt sofa as new sofa

• putting a false label of warranty

• entitling the company to terminate the contract unilaterally

flora company gave an advertisement depicting that on using their cream, a dark skinned person would become very fair. For giving misleading advertisement, the Commision has the authority to punish the company for:

• imprisonment that may extend to one year and with fine of ten lakh rupees

• imprisonment that may extend to Two years and with fine of ten lakh rupees

• imprisonment that may extend to Five years and with Fine of fifty lakh rupees

• no imprisonment can be given

A dental college gave an advertisement stating that on getting admission in the college, 'placement 100% guaranteed' but the complainant did not get placement. The statement of the college is:

• unfair trade practice

• unfair contract

• restrictive trade practice

• no liability of the college

Celebs or endorsers are equally liable for issuing false and misleading advertisement as the advertisers. This has been provided under

• Consumer Protection Act, 2019

• Guidelines for prevention of misleading advertisements, 2022

• Supreme Court in Patanjali Ayurved case

• none of the options

The Central Authority may after receiving information or complaint or directions from central Government conduct preliminary inquiry and it is satisfied that prima facie case is of violation of consumer rights, it will cause investigation by:

• Central Government

• Supreme Court

• Director General

• District Commission

Where the Central Authority is satisfied after investigation that any advertisement is false or misleading, it may impose what penalties?

• Endorser may have to pay the fine to the tune of maximum 20 lakh rupees

• endorser may be debarred from making endorsement of the product for six years

• penalty of the endorser may extend to 10 lakh rupees

• Central Authority cannot fine the endorser

Virat purchased a car for 15 lakh rupees from automobile company and found that its airbags were defective. After many complaints with the company that went unheard, he filed a case in the District Commission. he was not satisfied with the order, so he filed appeal in State Commission. again being dissatisfied, he filed appeal in National Commission. Virat is still not satisfied. what do you suggest

• no remedy available

• File a revision application

• appeal to Supreme Court

• File a review application

Pranav bought an iron of a reputed brand for rs 2000 but it caused an electric shock while it was being used. Pranav wants to exercise his 'Right'. Identify the 'Right' under which he can be protected.

• Right to Safety

• Right to be heard

• Right to seek Redressal

• Right to consumer education

When did the Central Government establish Central Consumer Protection Authority?

• 20th July 2019

• 20th July 2020

• 24th July 2020

• 24 August 2020