Rajya Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019. The bill will lead to setting up of a Central Consumer Protection Authority to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers as a class.

The Bill seeks to strengthen the rights of consumers and provides a mechanism for redressal of complaints regarding defects in goods and deficiency in services. The bill will replace the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For SBI Clerk Mains:

• Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution: Ram Vilas Paswan.

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