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Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science
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Who is a Consumer according to the Consumer Protection Act?
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A consumer is a person who buys goods or hires/avails services for a consideration (price or wages). The goods may be for self-consumption, resale, or commercial purpose. For example, when you buy a m…
What is the difference between a 'User' and a 'Provider'?
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User: A person who uses goods and services (term used by service organizations). Provider: A person who supplies goods or services. The government uses 'Consumer' instead of 'User' in the Consumer Pro…
When and why is World Consumer Day celebrated?
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World Consumer Day is celebrated on March 15th every year. It commemorates March 15, 1962, when US President John F. Kennedy gave American consumers four basic rights: right to safety, right to choose…
What is teleshopping and how does it benefit consumers?
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Teleshopping allows consumers to buy goods advertised on TV and other media without visiting stores. Orders can be placed via internet, SMS, or telephone, with payment made after receiving goods at ho…
List the six major consumer rights under the Consumer Protection Act.
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1. Right to safety (protection from hazardous goods) 2. Right to information (about quality, quantity, purity) 3. Right to choice (access to variety at competitive prices) 4. Right to be heard (consum…
What are the main reasons for consumer exploitation?
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1. Shift from direct producer-consumer transactions to middleman involvement 2. Price fixation mainly done by middlemen 3. Lack of consumer awareness about rights 4. Information asymmetry between sell…
What are the major objectives of the Consumer Protection Act?
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1. Ensuring safety and quality of goods and services 2. Preventing production and sale of dangerous goods 3. Preventing trade malpractices in the market 4. Supervising quality, weights, measures, and …
Describe the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
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Jurisdiction: Cases where value of goods/services is less than ₹1 crore Composition: Presided by a qualified district judge nominated by state government, plus two members (one must be a woman) Locati…
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- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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