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Consumer Beware! Be Aware

NIOS · Class 10 · Home Science

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1. Who is a Consumer?

  • Every person who buys goods or uses services is a consumer.
  • Guddi is an example of a consumer because she buys vegetables, pays a maid for services, and pays electricity and water charges.
  • The Consumer Protection Act 1986 identifies two consumer categories: one who buys and uses any goods, and one who hires or avails of any service for personal use.
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2. Major Problems Faced by Consumers

  • Price variation happens when a shopkeeper charges more than the MRP.
  • The printed price is the Maximum Retail Price, and it cannot be exceeded.
  • MRP includes all taxes.
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3. Standardisation Marks and Their Use

  • Standard marks show that a product meets certain quality standards.
  • ISI is used for electrical goods, chemicals, toys, pressure cookers, biscuits, coffee, and similar products.
  • FPO is used for preserved foods such as tinned fruits and vegetables, juices, jams, sauces, and pickles.
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4. Consumer Aids

  • Consumer aids are materials that help a consumer select a product.
  • Labels, leaflets, packages, advertisements, standardisation marks, legislation, and consumer organisations are consumer aids.
  • Labels should give name, brand, manufacturer, contents, purpose, directions for use, warnings, manufacture and expiry dates, dosage for medicines or tonics, guarantee period, standard mark, MRP, net w

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A consumer is a person whoThe Maximum Retail Price isStandard marks show that a productImitation means copying the packagingAdulteration is the addition of inferior

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