Consumer Protection

What are some common examples of consumer rights violations?

• False advertising, deceptive pricing, unfair billing practices, failure to provide adequate product safety information

• Over-delivering on promised features

• Offering fair and transparent pricing

• Providing clear and accurate product information

What is the significance of consumer awareness in protecting consumer rights?

• Consumer awareness has no impact on protecting consumer rights

• Consumer awareness is only important for businesses, not consumers

• Consumer awareness helps consumers understand their rights and make informed choices, leading to better protection of consumer rights.

• Consumer awareness leads to exploitation of consumer rights

How does consumer protection contribute to a fair and competitive marketplace?

• Consumer protection leads to higher prices for consumers, reducing competition

• Consumer protection only benefits large corporations, stifling competition

• Consumer protection ensures fair treatment and access to accurate information for consumers, promoting competition and preventing monopolistic practices.

• Consumer protection has no impact on the marketplace

What are the responsibilities of businesses in ensuring consumer protection and rights?

• Setting unfair and inflated prices

• Ignoring consumer complaints and concerns

• Ensuring consumer protection and rights through safe products, accurate information, fair pricing, and addressing complaints.

• Providing inaccurate information and false advertising

What are some key consumer protection laws and regulations in your country?

• The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

• The Fair Trade Commission Act, 2017

• The Consumer Rights and Responsibilities Act, 2018

• The Consumer Protection Act, 2020

What are the basic consumer rights?

• The basic consumer rights include the right to safety, the right to be informed, the right to choose, and the right to be heard.

• The basic consumer rights include the right to never receive faulty products

• The basic consumer rights include the right to return items whenever

• The basic consumer rights include the right to unlimited shopping

How can consumers protect themselves from fraudulent practices?

• Trusting businesses without verification

• Being cautious of suspicious offers, verifying the legitimacy of businesses, and safeguarding personal information

• Ignoring suspicious offers

• Sharing personal information with anyone

What are the legal remedies available to consumers in case of rights violations?

• Sending a complaint to the local newspaper

• Filing a lawsuit, seeking compensation, or requesting a refund

• Writing a letter to the president

• Singing a petition

The practice of safeguarding buyers of goods and services, and the public, against unfair practices in the marketplace is known as

• consumer protection

• market regulation

• product liability

• trade compliance

They enact legislation, establish consumer protection agencies and organize educational programmes to protect consumers. The above statement describe the role of the

• government agencies or regulatory bodies

• non-profit organizations

• private companies

• international trade associations