Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Source:  News on Air Subject:  Polity Context: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed an ₹11 lakh penalty on coaching institute for publishing misleading advertisements related to UPSC CSE results. The action was taken under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, highlighting strict enforcement against deceptive coaching claims. About Consumer Protection Act, 2019: What is …

The Central Consumer Protection Authority reflects the evolution of consumer rights from remedial justice to regulatory governance. Examine this statement. Analyse its powers and functions. Discuss the challenges in operationalising this model.

Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies Q3. The Central Consumer Protection Authority reflects the evolution of consumer rights from remedial justice to regulatory governance. Examine this statement. Analyse its powers and functions. Discuss the challenges in operationalising this model. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question In the context of the …

Delay in Consumer Justice Delivery in India

Context: Consumer courts across India are facing growing criticism as long delays, repeated adjournments and mounting backlogs undermine the promise of speedy justice. About Delay in Consumer Justice Delivery in India: What it is? Consumer courts (District, State and National Commissions) are quasi-judicial bodies established to provide simple, inexpensive and time-bound redressal for consumer grievances. …

CCPA Penalty on Rapido for Misleading Advertisements

Source:  TOI Context: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on Rapido for misleading advertisements promising “Auto in 5 min or get ₹50”. It also directed Rapido to compensate affected consumers and discontinue deceptive claims. About Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) What it is A statutory regulatory body established …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 07 March 2023

InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …

Consumer Protection Rules, 2021:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Context: In exercise of its powers under provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Central Government has notified the Consumer Protection (Jurisdiction of the District Commission, the State Commission and …

Insights into Editorial: Meddling too much with e-commerce

    Introduction: One of the perils of oversized governance, as in India, is a multiplicity of laws, which often results in inefficiencies in the economy. A recent case of regulatory overhang is the e-commerce sector, which comprises only 3-4 per cent of retail in India. Yet, the government is attempting to discipline it through …

Consumer Protection Act 2019

Topics Covered: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Context: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has come into effect from July 20, replacing the earlier Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 got the President’s nod on August …