Question

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 provides for action against _________ activities.

• A. social
• B. anti-social
• C. consumer
• D. both a and b

Answer 1

The correct option is B anti-social

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 provides for action against anti-social activities.This Act helps to regulate the production, supply and distribution of such 'essential commodities'. It helps the consumers to get the goods at a fair prices. The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 aims at controlling production, supply and distribution of essential commodities, checking inflationary trend in their prices and ensuring equal contribution of essential commodities.