World Consumer Rights Day

World Consumer Rights Day

Question – On March 15, 2021, ‘World Consumer Rights Day’ was celebrated all over the world. What was the main theme of this year?
(a) Tackling Plastic Pollution
(b) Making digital markets more equitable
(c) Sustainable consumer
(d) Conscious consumer sustainable development
Answer – (a)
Related facts

  • ‘World Consumer Rights Day’ was observed across the world on March 15, 2021.
  • The main theme of this day in the year 2021 was ” Tackling Plastic Pollution “.
  • It is notable that on March 15, 1962, US President John F. Kennedy first addressed the issue of consumer rights.
  • This day was first celebrated on 15 March 1983.
  • It is known that ‘National Consumer Day’ is observed every year in India on 24 December.
  • In India, the Consumer Protection Act was enacted on the same day in 1986.

Link:
https://www.consumersinternational.org/what-we-do/world-consumer-rights-day/tackling-plastic-pollution-2021/