Consumer Protection Act 2019 Current Affairs, GK & News
Endorsement Guidelines for Celebs and Social Media Influencers
Lately, the advertising media is using celebrities from different fields like cinema and sports to endorse their products. With the digital bloom after the pandemic, social media influencers are playing a major role in the field. In fact, their role has increased as compared to that of actors and sportspersons! The Consumer Affairs Department working ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Consumer Protection Act 2019 • endorsement guidelines • influencer • Social media
Jagriti: Mascot for Consumer Rights
Recently, Jagriti Mascot was launched by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), in a bid to empower consumers and generate awareness on their rights. About Jagriti Mascot Jagriti Mascot will help in empowering consumers and generating awareness among them about “consumer rights”. The Mascot will be presented as an empowered consumer, mushrooming awareness on consumer ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Consumer Protection Act 1986 • Consumer Protection Act 2019 • Consumer rights
Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021
Central Government has notified the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021. Where will these rules be applicable? The new rules will be applicable to: All goods and services bought or sold through direct selling All direct selling entities offering goods & services to consumers All models of direct selling All forms of unfair trade practices ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Consumer protection • Consumer Protection Act • Consumer Protection Act 2019
December 24: National Consumer Day 2021
The National Consumer Day is observed on December 24, every year in India. On this day, the President has given his assent to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Theme of the Day The National Consumer Day 2021 is being observed under the theme “Tackling Plastic Pollution”. World Consumer Rights Day The World Consumer Rights Day ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) • Consumer protection • Consumer Protection Act 1986 • Consumer Protection Act 2019 • National Consumer Day
Government releases draft guidelines for ads
The Consumer Affairs Ministry has come out with a comprehensive set of draft guidelines on advertising. The guideline says, disclaimers in small font and which are not factual will be treated as misleading ads. The code has been drafted by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. It is aimed ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Topics: Consumer Protection Act • Consumer Protection Act 2019 • guidelines for ads
GoI to establish Central Consumer Protection Authority
The GoI recently decided to establish Central Consumer Protection Authority under the Consumer Protection act, 2019. Consumer Protection Authority The authority protects, promotes and enforces rights of the consumers. It also regulates matters that are related to unfair trade practices, violation of consumer rights and misleading advertisements. Central Consumer Protection act, 2019 The act was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Central Consumer Protection Authority • CLAT • Consumer protection • Consumer Protection Act 1986 • Consumer Protection Act 2019 • Consumer rights