Hypertension, a non-communicable disease (NCD), rightly termed as a ‘silent killer’, is a leading cause of serious health conditions like kidney disease, heart disease and stroke, when left untreated.
In previous editions of the blog, competition law and its implementation in India was discussed in detail. With the economy developing at a rate faster than has ever been witnessed before, competition law has had to evolve quickly by adapting to these changes.
As digital transactions are set to overtake all other forms of financial transaction, laypeople are often confused and concerned about how they can keep these transactions safe. This pamphlet captures key information on digital safety - both the risks and the redressal mechanisms.
Consumer Protection is one of CAG's core areas of work and as part of our efforts to educate and inform consumers on various consumer issues and related happenings, including our own activities, we publish "Consumer Update", a bi-monthly e-newsletter.
The ISI mark on products is an assurance of quality and compliance. The BIS website also gives consumers the power to verify all aspects of an ISI standard through the Know Your Standards window on the portal. For example, you can check to see which manufacturers are licensed motorcycle helmet manufacturers. You can use this information to cross check the ISI mark on the product itself. #BeAnAwareConsumer
World Standards Day is a day to honour the scientific community that helps standardise measures. Standardised measures lie at the heart of consumer protection, a fair and just economy and sustainability. In India, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standards Body, and it's stamp of quality approval is the ISI mark. Look for this on your purchases.
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is the primary document of reference concerning any and all cases related to consumer disputes and conflicts. The Act describes a consumer as anyone who buys goods or avails services for a consideration (ie, a price). The Act also describes who is not a consumer, even though there has been a transaction, as anyone who buys goods or avails services for further commercial use or profit making purposes.
Misleading ads which create an impression in the #consumer of a product being better than it actually is, by making incorrect comparisons, guarantees, using false data, claiming affiliation or sponsorship which is untrue are all punishable by law. If you find an ad to be misleading, ensure that you report this through any of the mechanisms mentioned below. #Advertisement #ConsumerAwareness #ConsumerRights
Consumer Protection is one of CAG's core areas of work and as part of our efforts to educate and inform consumers on various consumer issues and related happenings, including our own activities, we publish "Consumer Update", a bi-monthly e-newsletter.
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