Analyse any three features of ‘Consumer Movement’ in India

CBSE Class 10 CBSE Class 10 Social Science
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Analyse any three features of ‘Consumer Movement’ in India.
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How did Consumer Movement arise in India? Explain.
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Why did Consumer Movement start in India? Mention any one provision of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
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Analyse any three reasons for the beginning of the consumer movement in India.

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THE consumer movement arose out of dissatisfaction of the consumers as many unfair practices were being indulged in by the sellers.

  • There was no legal system available to the consumers to protect them.
  • Rampant food shortages, hoarding, black marketing, adulteration of food and edible oil also led to consumer movement.
  • It took many years for organisations in India and around the world to create awareness amongst the people.
  • The movement succeeded in bringing pressure on business firms as well as government.
  • A major step was taken in 1986 by the Indian government of the Consumer Protection Act 1986, known as COPRA.