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What was the ...
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What was the result of 'Consumer Movement'?
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Pressure on business firms was built up
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Government took action against the interests of consumer
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There was no change in the attitude of the government
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Consumer started asking for cash memo
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The correct option is
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Pressure on business firms was built up
Consumer Movement is nothing but consumers forming small groups to express their solidarity.
Consumer Movement builds pressure on the firms or businesses for expressing their grievances.
A consumer group can also represent an individual consumer in the Consumer Courts.
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