Question

Rights and duties of a consumer

Answer 1

Explanation:

The word pollution refers to the introduction of contaminants (pollutants) into the environment, having an adverse effect on it. Pollution is caused mainly due to human induced factors like – industrialization, deforestation, inefficient waste disposal etc. Pollution can be further classified into various categories like – water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution, plastic pollution, land pollution, light pollution, radioactive pollution etc. Hence pollution is a phenomenon having adverse effect on our natural resources – water, air etc or on overall environment.

Answer 2

Answer:

CONSUMER RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Rights:

• The Right to Satisfaction of Basic Needs Citizens must demand access to essential goods and services such as adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, education, public utilities, water, and sanitation.
• The Right to Choose and have access to a variety of products and services at fair and competitive prices.
• The Right to be Heard and to express and represent consumer interests in the making of economic and political decisions.

• The Right to Consumer Education and to become a skilled and informed consumer capable of functioning effectively in the marketplace.

Responsibilities:

• The Responsibility to be aware of the quality and safety of goods and services before purchasing.
• The Responsibility to Think Independently and make choices about well considered needs and wants.
• The Responsibility to Speak Out, to inform manufacturers and governments of needs and wants.
• The Responsibility to Respect the Environment and avoid waste, littering and contribution to pollution.