CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Every year 15th March is celebrated as the World Consumer Rights Day. World Consumer Rights Day was inspired by President John F Kennedy, who sent a special message to the US Congress on 15th March 1962, in which he formally addressed the issue of consumer rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -National Consumer Day is celebrated with an aim to spread awareness on consumer rights and responsibilities. The National Consumer Day or Bharatiya Grahak Diwas is celebrated every year on December 24 with an aim to spread awareness about consumer rights and the power of a consumer.

Detailed explanation-3: -The theme for 2021 was “Consumer- Know Your Rights.” The Consumer Rights Day theme 2022 was “Fair Digital Finance.”

Detailed explanation-4: -In support of this we are delighted to announce our WCRD 2023 theme will be: Empowering Consumers Through Clean Energy Transitions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Every Year 24th December is observed as National Consumer Day with a specific theme in India. On this day the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 had received the assent of the president. The enactment of this Act is considered as a historic milestone in the consumer movement in the country.