When was the New Consumer Protection Act implemented in India ?

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HTET TGT Social Studies 2020 Official Paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is 2020.

Key Points

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 came into effect on 20^th 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.