When was the New Consumer Protection Act implemented in India ?

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  1. 1976
  2. 2020
  3. 1996
  4. 2006

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Option 2 : 2020
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The correct answer is 2020.

Key Points

  • The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 came into effect on 20th July 2020.
  • The act empowers Consumers and help them protect their rights through various rules and provision like
    • Consumer Protection Councils
    • Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions
    • Mediation
    • Product Liability and 
    • Punishment for manufacture or sale of products with adultered goods.
  • The act provision the formation of Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA).
  • CCPA was established to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers.
  • E-commerce platforms will also come under this Act for the prevention of unfair trade practice.
  • The act simplified the adjudication process for the consumers.
  • The new Act overhauls the administration and settlement of consumer disputes in India.

Additional Information

  •  The first Consumer Protection act was enacted in 1986.
  • The Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan briefed about the new act through a video Conference.

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