Question

The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 provides protection to _________ against the malpractices of under-weight or under-measure.

• A. consumers
• B. traders
• C. retailers
• D. dellers

Answer 1

The correct option is A consumers

The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 provides protection to consumers against the malpractices of under-weight or under-measure. This Act is launched in order to protect the interests and rights of the consumers. It helps to fraudulent practices in the market place.The provisions of Standards of Weights and Measures Act are applicable in case of those goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number.