Question: Consider the following statements regarding World Consumer Rights Day 2020:
(1) World Consumer Rights Day 2020 celebrated on 15 March, 2020.
(2) The theme for World Consumer Rights Day 2020, is The Sustainable Consumer.
Choose the correct statement:
(a) Only (1)
(b) Only (2)
(c) Both (1) and (2)
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The consumer movement marks 15th March with World Consumer Rights Day every year, as a means of raising global awareness about consumer rights and needs.
- Celebrating the day is a chance to demand that the rights of all consumers are respected and protected, and to protest against market abuses and social injustices which undermine those rights.
About the theme:
- Consumers International has announced that the theme for World Consumer Rights Day 2020, 15 March 2020, will be The Sustainable Consumer.
- The campaign will discuss the need for sustainable consumption globally, as well as highlighting the important role that consumer rights and protection can play.
Reason of celebration:
- World Consumer Rights Day was inspired by President John F Kennedy, who sent a special message to the US Congress on 15th March 1962, in which he formally addressed the issue of consumer rights.
- He was the first world leader to do so.
- The consumer movement first marked that date in 1983 and now uses the day every year to mobilize action on important issues and campaigns.
Links:
https://www.consumersinternational.org/what-we-do/world-consumer-rights-day/
https://www.consumersinternational.org/what-we-do/world-consumer-rights-day/sustainable-consumer-2020/
https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/world-consumer-rights-day-2020-date-theme-importance-interesting-quotes-1655726-2020-03-15