National Consumer Rights Day 2023: 24 December

Current Context: National Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on 24th December every year in India. The day aims to protect and raise awareness about consumer’s rights and responsibilities.

• In 1986, the Consumer Protection Act was passed and received the assent of the President on December 242. Since then, National Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on this day to commemorate the occasion.
• The Consumer Protection Act acts to protect consumers from defective goods, negligent services, and unfair trade practices.
• The six fundamental rights of the Consumer Protection Act are Right to safety, Right to choose, Right to be informed, Right to be heard, Right to seek redressal and Right to consumer education.
• The theme for National Consumer Day 2023 was "Consumer Protection in the Era of E-Commerce and Digital Trade."
• On National Consumer Day 2023, technological initiatives were launched to address consumer grievances in a better way.
• Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted that customer satisfaction is the way towards development.

Question:

Q.1 When is National Consumer Rights Day celebrated in India?
a. 15th August
b. 24th December
c. 26th January
d. 2nd October