CONSUMER

AWARENESS
BY: RABIA PURI 2022-2023
16 JUNE
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I am using this opportunity to express my gratitude to my teacher, who
gave me this golden opportunity to do such a good project on the
topic, “Consumer Awareness”.

I am thankful to everyone who supported me for the completion of this

project and gave me their aspiring guidance, friendly advice and
invaluable feedback during the project. I am very grateful to my
mother as she had a great part in the making of this project by
devoting her precious time.
Thank you
LIST OF CONTENTS

 INTRODUCTION
 WHO IS A CONSUMER?
 CONSUMER EXPLOITATION
 CONSUMER RIGHTS
 CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
In our day to day lives, we go to markets to shop for our daily necessities. The
goods or products that we find, satisfy us when consuming them. But
sometimes, we find those which aren’t in good quality and are in high prices
with hidden information. This happens because as normal citizens of the
country, we aren’t aware of our consumer rights.
The objective is to avoid people from getting exploited and be aware of
consumer rights.
WHO IS A CONSUMER?
According to the Consumer Protection Act, a consumer is
any person who buys goods or services in exchange for
consideration and utilizes such goods and services for
personal use and for the purpose of resale or commercial
use.
 CONSUMER EXPLOITATION
Consumer exploitation is a situation where a consumer is cheated and
given false information by the producer or by charging more price for
a commodity or a service.
Large companies with wealth, power and reach can manipulate the
market in various ways.
Sometimes they provide false information through the media and other
sources to attract consumers.
Illiterate consumers are more vulnerable and are likely to be cheated
with. Producers and shopkeepers take advantage of any buyer who
doesn’t pay attention to prices and details.
 CONSUMER RIGHTS
1. RIGHT TO SAFETY
Means right to be protected against the marketing of
goods and services, which are hazardous to life and
property. The purchased goods and services availed of
should not only meet their immediate needs, but also
fulfil long term interests.

Before purchasing, consumers should insist on the quality

of the products as well as on the guarantee of the
products and services. They should preferably purchase
quality marked products such as ISI, AGMARK, etc.
2. RIGHT TO BE INFORMED

Means right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity,

standard and price of goods so as to protect the consumer against
unfair trade practices.

Consumer should insist on getting all the information about the product
or service before making a choice or a decision. This will enable him to
act wisely and responsibly and also enable him to desist from falling
prey to high pressure selling techniques.
3. RIGHT TO CHOOSE

Means right to be assured, wherever possible of access to variety of

goods and services at competitive price.
In case of monopolies, it means right to be assured of satisfactory
quality and service at a fair price.
It also includes right to basic goods and services. This is because
unrestricted right of the minority to choose can mean a denial for the
majority of its fair share.
This right can be better exercised in a competitive market where a
variety of goods are available at competitive prices.
4. RIGHT TO BE HEARD

Means that consumer's interests will receive due consideration at

appropriate forums. It also includes right to be represented in various
forums formed to consider the consumer's welfare.

The Consumers should form non-political and non-commercial

consumer organizations which can be given representation in various
committees formed by the Government and other bodies in matters
relating to consumers.
5. RIGHT TO SEEK REDRESSAL

Means right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices or

unscrupulous exploitation of consumers. It also includes right to fair
settlement of the genuine grievances of the consumer.

Consumers must make complaint for their genuine grievances. Many

times, their complaint may be of small value but its impact on the
society as a whole may be very large. They can also take the help of
consumer organizations in seeking redressal of their grievances.
6. RIGHT TO CONSUMER EDUCATION

Means the right to acquire the knowledge and skill to be an informed

consumer throughout life.
Ignorance of consumers, particularly of rural consumers, is mainly
responsible for their exploitation.
They should know their rights and must exercise them.
Only then real consumer protection can be achieved with success.
 CONCLUSION
At last, it is concluded that consumer awareness means being aware
of having the knowledge about the several consumer production laws,
rectified techniques, and consumer rights which include the right to
protection of health and safety from goods and services that
consumers purchase, right to be informed about the price, quality,
quantity, potency, and standard of goods.
THANK YOU 
All details found on the site: consumeraffairs.nic.in
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