Question

Which of the following commodities is NOT included in the Essential Commodities Act, 1955?
1. Wooden furniture
2. Cement
3. Tyres of scooters
4. Soap

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Wooden furniture

The correct answer is Wooden furniture.

• At present, there are seven commodities scheduled under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, as essential drugs; fertilizer, whether inorganic, organic, or mixed; foodstuffs, including edible oilseeds and oils; hank yarn made wholly from cotton; petroleum and petroleum products; raw jute and jute textile; seeds of food.

•  The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 allows the central government to regulate the supply of certain food items only under extraordinary circumstances (such as war and famine).
  • Stock limits may be imposed on agricultural produce only if there is a steep price rise.
  • The Essential Commodities Act (ECA) is an act of the Parliament of India that was established to ensure the delivery of certain commodities or products, the supply of which, if obstructed due to hoarding or black marketing, would affect the normal life of the people.