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What is Consumer Protection Act, 1986? Mention its advantages to the consumers.

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Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1986 to protect the interest of consumers in India. It makes provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers’ disputes and for matters connected therewith.

Advantages: 

  • It allows the consumers to enjoy various consumer rights. 
  • It allows redressal of consumer queries. 
  • It allows consumers to pressurise the producers as well as government to ensure moral business conducts.

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