Question

Why did the Government of India introduce the Consumer Protection Act, 1986?

• A. Due to the consumer movement in the late 1960s
• B. Due to the articles and exhibitions that created awareness among consumers
• C. Due to the formation of small consumer groups
• D. Due to the pressure from United Nations to frame a law for the protection of consumers

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Due to the formation of small consumer groups

In the 1960s, there were food shortages, hoardings, black marketing, and adulteration of food and edible oil, which gave rise to an organised form of consumer movement.
Gradually, small consumer groups were formed that looked into the malpractices in ration shops and the overcrowding of the road passenger transport. As the years passed, more and more consumer groups were formed.
This pressurised the government to enforce COPRA, 1986.