The Essential Commodities Act was passed in _________.
A
1947
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B
1949
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C
1950
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D
1955
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Solution
The correct option is D 1955 The essential commodities Act was passed in 1955 by the Union under the Entry 33(a) of Union List.
The Main objective of this Act is to control the production, supply, distribution, trade and commerce of certain essential commodities, so listed in the Act, in the interest of general public, in order to provide them to the consumers on a fair price.