World Consumer Rights Day is observed on March 15th, on a day when which US president declared the four basic consumer rights?
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Answer: John F Kennedy
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• The then President of US, John Kennedy declared four basic consumer rights for every consumer.
• This was declared on 15th March in 1962 which was later came to known as Consumer rights bill.
• From that day we celebrate 15th March as the "International Consumer rights day".
• These rights were introduced for the safety and justice to the consumers.
• These rights protect the consumers from the exploitation and market abuses.
• The four basic consumer rights are:
a) Right to safety
b) Right to be informed
c) Right to be heard
d) Right to choose
• After the introduction of these rights the exploitation of consumers has decreased.
★ What is World Consumer Rights Day ?★
→ It is an annual international event that signifies the celebration and solidarity, in the international consumer movement, that consumer rights are to be respected and to be protected ←
- It is celebrated on 15th March
- World Consumer Rights Day is inspired by US president John F Kennedy
- He sent a special message to the US Congress on 15th March 1962
- He formally addressed the issue of consumer rights in that mesaage
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★ What are four basic consumer rights?
- 1.) The right to safety
- 2.) The right to choose
- 3.) The right to be heard
- 4.) The right to be informed