SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 31

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q31

The Consumer Protection Act 2019 was passed in 2019 and came into force in___________.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 2020.

  • The Consumer Protection Act 2019 was passed on 9 August 2019. And it came into effect on 20 July 2020.
  • Under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has been established to regulate matters related to false or misleading advertisements. Which are prejudicial to the interests of the public and consumers as a class.