Assertion : Consumer Protection Act was passed in the year 1986. Reason : This Act protects consumers against

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Q. Assertion : Consumer Protection Act was passed in the year 1986. Reason : This Act protects consumers against marketing of goods which are hazardous and dangerous to life and property of consumers.

(a) Assertion and Reason both are correct and Reason is correct explanation.

(b) Assertion is correct and Reason is wrong.

(d) Assertion and Reason both are wrong.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation — option (a).

Assertion: The Consumer Protection Act was passed in 1986 — this is factually true.
Reason: The Act protects consumers against the marketing of goods that are hazardous and dangerous to life and property — this is one of the core objectives of the Act (the "right to safety"). …

Q.Assertion : Consumer Protection Act was passed in the year 1986.
Reason : This Act protects consumers against marketing of goods which are hazardous and dangerous to life and property of consumers.