Q.What are the important legislations related to Consumerism in India? (any three)

Indian consumers are protected by several laws, chief among them the Consumer Protection Act, along with the Sale of Goods Act and food-safety and weights-and-measures laws.

Consumerism is a movement to protect the rights and interests of consumers. To support it, India has enacted many laws. The important ones include:

1. Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (replacing the 1986 Act) — the main law that provides for consumer rights and a three-tier redressal system (District, State and National Commissions).
2. Sale of Goods Act, 1930 — protects buyers regarding conditions, warranties and quality of goods.
3. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (earlier the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act) — protects consumers from adulterated and unsafe food.
4. The Standards of Weights and Measures Act / Legal Metrology Act, 2009 — ensures correct weights and measures.
5. The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 — controls the supply and price of essential goods. …