Mention a few factors which cause exploitation of consumers.
Factors which causes exploitation of consumers are mentioned below:
(i)Dishonesty and Malpractices: Over charges, hoarding, adulteration, black marketing, tampering weight and measures etc.
(ii)Negligence and false information: Negligence of doctors/surgeons and other staff members in the hospitals, negligence of principal/teachers in the school and negligence of government official in all public dealing offices cause exploitation of consumers.
(iii)Limited and false information about the goods or products is given to the consumers. As a result, consumers make a wrong choice and suffer loses.
(iv) Low literacy leads to consumer exploitation as they do not have complete knowledge about the products.
(v) If there is one or a few producers of a product, there is a possibility of manipulation in prices and supply.
What is the rationale behind the enactment of Consumer Protection Act, 1986?
Explain the need for consumer consciousness by giving two examples.
What factors gave birth to the Consumer Movement in India ? Trace its evolution.
Describe some of your duties as consumer if you visit a shopping complex in your locality.
