GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN ECONOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When was Consumer Protection Act (COPRA) passed?
A
1984
B
1980
C
1986
D
1995
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Consumer Protection Bill, 1986 was passed by both the Houses of Parliament and it received the assent of the President on 24th December, 1986. It came on the Statutes Book as THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986 (68 of 1986). 1. The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 1991 (34 of 1991) (w.r.e.f. 15-6-1991).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Consumer Protection Act was passed to protect consumer interests against unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements by sellers or manufacturers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The full form of COPRA is The Consumer Protection Act, 1986. This was the act of Parliament of India enacted in 1986 to protect the interests of consumers in India. It was made to establish consumer councils and other authorities to settle consumer’s grievances and matters connected with it.

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