Consumer movement came into existence.

Question

State wheather the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer. Consumer movement came into existence. Please answer the above question.

Answer 1

The above statement is True. The consumers faced different problems because of changing economy and social system. Adulteration increased the cost of products and faulty weights and measures are some of the problems faced by the consumers. To protect the consumers from such frauds the Consumer Protection Act was passed in 1986. The Consumer Protection movement was started to create awareness among the consumers about their rights and their safety.