Question

What is consumer movement?what are the importance of this movement

Answer 1

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The Consumer Movement arose in India in 1960 out of dissatisfaction of the consumers as many unfair practices were being indulged in by the sellers.

The consumer movement originated as a 'social force' to protect and promote the interests of consumers against unethical and unfair trade practices. Rampant food shortages, hoarding, black marketing, adulteration of food and edible oil gave birth to the consumer movement in an organised form in the 1960s.

This movement succeeded in bringing pressure on business firms as well as government to correct their business practices.The Indian government enacted the Consumer Protection Act in 1986, popularly known as COPRA.


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Answer 2

The Consumer Movement emerged in India in 1960 out of displeasure of the customers as various unethical practices were being entertained in by the merchants. The following are the importance of the Consumer Movement:

1. Protection from Hazardous Products: an essential intention of consumer movement is the organised action of buyers against dangerous and unsafe commodities produced by companies and marketed by dealers, for example, medicines, that are sold without printing any warning or expiry date.

2.  Protection against Unfair Trade Practices: shopkeepers follows a number of unfair trade practices such as overcharging the buyers, using fallacious weight and measures, marketing goods of inferior quality. Consumer movement protects buyers from such malpractices.