National Consumer Day

National Consumer Day

Question: When is ‘National Consumer Day’ celebrated?
(a) December 24
(b) December 26
(c) December 27
(d) December 22
Answer- (a)
Related facts

  • ‘National Consumer Day’ is celebrated on December 24, every year across the country.
  • Objectives – Make Consumers aware about their rights and responsibilities.
  • It is important that the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan inaugurated the ‘National Consumer Day ‘with main theme of: Emerging Digital Market: Issue and Challenges in Consumer Protection.
  • It is notable that the same day the President approved the Consumer Protection Act in the year 1986.
  • The purpose of this act is to protect the interests of the consumer and to protect them from different types of exploitation.
  • It is worth mentioning that on March 15, ‘World Consumer Rights Day’ is celebrated every year.

Reference:
http://ddinews.gov.in/national/paswan-inaugurates-national-consumer-day-2017-celebrations
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