Indian Polity PYQ – Consumer Protection Forum

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Indian Polity PYQ – Consumer Protection Forum – 8 questions, subject: Polity. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
AFG6 – 2022
When did the new Consumer Protection Act come into force?

Correct Answer: D [20th July 2020]

Explanation:

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 received assent on 9 August 2019 and most provisions came into force on 20 July 2020.

2.  
REPORTER – 2022
How often in a year, the Central Consumer Protection Council should meet?

Correct Answer: A [Once in a year]

Explanation:

Under Section 4 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Central Consumer Protection Council meets as often as needed but at least once a year.

3.  
CBT – 2022
Consumer Protection Act is applicable to

Correct Answer: D [all goods and services]

Explanation:

The Consumer Protection Act applies to all goods and services unless exempted by the Central Government by notification.

4.  
GROUP 1C (DEO) – 2023
What is the full form of CERC?

Correct Answer: B [Consumer Education and Research Centre]

Explanation:

CERC stands for Consumer Education and Research Centre, founded in 1978 at Ahmedabad.

5.  
CTS (ITI) – 2025
Match the following :
Subject – Year / Days
(a) Consumer Protection Act – 1. 1986
(b) National Commission – 2. 45 days
(c) National Appellate Jurisdiction – 3. 30 days
(d) State Appellate Jurisdiction – 4. 1988
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: D [1 4 3 2]

Explanation:

The Consumer Protection Act was first passed in 1986 and the National Commission was constituted in 1988, matching the keyed code 1 4 3 2.

6.  
GROUP 2 & 2A – 2025
Match the following :
Acts – Year
(a) Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection Act – 1. 1969
(b) Consumer Movement – 2. 1988
(c) Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection Rules – 3. 1986
(d) The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act – 4. 1974
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Correct Answer: A [3 4 2 1]

Explanation:

The matches follow the keyed code 3 4 2 1, pairing the Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection Acts and rules with their respective years of enactment.

7.  
ASSISTANT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR GRADE II – 2026
Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
(1) NCH – National Customer Helpline
(2) CCPA – Central Consumer Protection Authority
(3) PMD – Price Monitoring Division
(4) BIS – Bureau of International Standards

Correct Answer: A [(1) and (4)]

Explanation:

NCH stands for National Consumer Helpline (1915), not Customer, and the other keyed pair is also wrongly expanded, so pairs (1) and (4) are incorrect.

8.  
GROUP 2A MAINS (REVOKED) – 2026
Consumer confidence survey is released by which one of the following institutions?

Correct Answer: C [Reserve Bank of India]

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India conducts and releases the Consumer Confidence Survey along with its monetary policy meetings.

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