Question

State any three functions performed by non-governmental organisation for consumer protection.

Answer 1

These are consumer organisations or NGOs, who are serving different sections of society.

Such organisations perform following functions:

(i) Making consumers aware of their rights and responsibilities.

(ii) Educating consumers about the remedies, which are available to them for their protection.

(iii) On behalf of the deceased consumer, protest against malpractices and fraud done by the producers or sellers.