UN a 1 AWARENESS PROJECT We participate in the market both as producers and consumers. As producers of goods and services we could be working in any of the sectors such as agriculture, industry or service. Consumers participate in the market when they purchase goods and services that they need. | ————— We need to assess the students on the following topics: (i) Need of rules and regulations for the Protection of the consumers in the market place. (i) Ways of exploitation of consumers in the market. (iil) Markets do not work in a fair manner when producers are few and powerful whereas consumers purchase in small amounts and are scattered. (iv) Why Consumer Movements started in India. (V) Origin of Consumer Movement in India (vi) COPRA (Consumers Protection Act) 1986. (vil) Right to Safety. (viii) Right to be Informed. (ix) Right to information. (x) Right to Choose. (xi) Right to seek redressal. (xi) Spread to Consumer al ; i 7 i) Organisation that monitors and issues quality certificates to producers of various goods: p consumers! redressal process is becoming complex. (xiv) ©Consumer Forum 5. Right to Represent Between & 20 lakh and 1 crore el Court — Exceeding ® 1 crore Logos of Standardisation mark is used for electronic s used for edible UST Gy © az . Ist mark ‘Agmark Bis — used for jewel lery. Hallmark hese logos and ratification help mers get assured of quality while ing the goods and service. ough these organisations develop quality standards for many products. It is pulsory for all producers to follow standards. ertain products that affect health and safety of consumers, it is mand rt of producers to get certified by these organisations National Consumer Day (i) 24th December is celebrated as National Consumer Day in India every year (ii) it’ was on this day, Consumer Protection Act 1986 was enacted.