Explain the significance of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. How is it different from the 1986 Act?
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 was enacted to provide more robust protection to consumers, addressing the growing complexity of the market, especially in e-commerce. The key features include the establishment of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to regulate unfair trade practices, and the introduction of product liability—holding manufacturers accountable for defective products. The 2019 Act also enables the filing of complaints electronically and expands the jurisdiction of consumer courts, allowing consumers to file complaints at their place of residence rather than the seller’s location. This makes redressal mechanisms more accessible. Moreover, the 2019 Act includes provisions for mediation, providing an alternative dispute resolution mechanism that is quicker and less expensive compared to formal litigation, a feature absent in the 1986 Act.
Mrs. Mathur sent a jacket to a laundry shop in January 2018. The jacket was purchased at a price of ₹4,500. She had previously sent the jacket for dry cleaning with Shine Dry Cleaners and the jacket was cleaned well. However, she noticed that her jacket had white discoloration marks when she collected the jacket this time. On informing the dry cleaner, Mrs. Mathur received a letter confirming that discolouration indeed appeared after the jacket was dry cleaned. She contacted the dry cleaner multiple times and requested for compensation for discoloured jacket but to no avail.
Upon Consumer court’s intervention, Shine Dry Cleaners agreed to compensate ₹2,500 to Mrs. Mathur for the discoloured jacket.
a. Which right was exercised by Mrs. Mathur at the first instance.
b. Name and explain the right which helped Mrs. Mathur to avail the compensation.
c. State which consumer responsibility has been fulfilled by Mrs. Mathur in the above case.
d. State any other two responsibilities to be assumed by the consumers.
Under which consumer right does a business firm set up consumer grievance cell?
Explain the redressal mechanism available to consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has made a proposal for hotels and other food outlets to declare the kind of oil/fat used in cooking each of the food items on their menus. Name and explain the Consumer Right being reinforced by this proposal.
Name the component of product mix that helps the consumer to exercise the right to information.
Who can file a complaint in a consumer court?
Which quality certification mark is used for agricultural products?
Enumerate the various Acts passed by the Government of India which help in protection of consumers’ interests.
State any two relief available to consumers under CPA.
Explain the importance of consumer protection from the point of view of a business.
How does planning provide direction?
What is meant by staffing?
Identify the network of social relationships which arises spontaneously due to interaction at work.
What is informal communication?
State the meaning of controlling.
What is meant by capital structure?v
What is meant by management?
What is a Treasury Bill?
State any two advantages of branding to marketers of goods and services?
What makes principles of management flexible?
What is marketing concept? How does it help in the effective marketing of goods and services.
How does a company decide its working capital requirements?
Write a short note on budgetary control as a technique of managerial control.
Explain the significance of technological advancements in shaping the business environment.
Name any two Specific forces of business environment affecting business.
How does working capital affect both the liquidity as well as profitability of a business?
What are the essential features of:
a. Liberalisation,
b. Privatization and
c. Globalisation?
Discuss various factors influencing pricing decisions in business.
What are the functions of the Stock Exchange?
What is working capital? Discuss five important determinants of working capital requirement?