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Consumer Rights and Responsibilties

Sushma sent her blanket to a laundry shop for dry cleaning. The blanket was purchased at a price of Rs. 5000. She had previously sent the blanket for dry cleaning with Sunflower Dry Cleaners and the blanket was cleaned well. However, she noticed that her blanket had white discoloration marks when she collected the blanket this time. On informing the dry cleaner, Sushma received a letter confirming that discoloration indeed appeared after the blanket was dry-cleaned. She contacted the dry cleaner multiple times and requested compensation for the discolored blanket but company denied any compensation. Upon consumer court's intervention, Sunflower Dry Cleaners agreed to compensate Rs. 3000 to Sushma for discolored the blanket.

Which of the following is not a ways/means of consumer protection?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

According to NCERT, consumer protection is ensured through self-regulation by businesses, business associations, government regulations and consumer organisations or NGOs that create awareness and assist consumers. However, NGOs do not have the authority to regulate business activities; regulation is the responsibility of the government. Therefore, “NGO Regulation” is not a recognised means of consumer protection. Hence, the correct answer is NGO Regulation.

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