Tag: Consumer Protection Act

Important Days  National Consumer Day or Bhartiya Grahak Diwas - December 24 The Day is annually observed across India on December 24 to create awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities. The day also aims to commemorate the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act of 1986 (Received President's Assent on 24th December 1986) The day is also known as National Consumer Rights Day. Observed for the first time on 24th December 1986. Theme for 2022 - “Fair Digital Finance.” About the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 The Consumer Protection Bill of 2019, was passed by Parliament in 2019. It replaced the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. Rights of the consumers recognised under the Act are Right to information Right to protection against goods and services that can be dangerous to life and property. Right to be protected from unfair or restrictive trade practices. Right to access a variety of goods and services at competitive prices. Right to redressal. Good Governance Day or Sushasan Divas - December 25 The day is being celebrated on December 25 to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee since 2014 The day aims to create awareness amongst the citizenry, especially young people, who are the future of the country. Good Governance Day acts as a reminder to the government that it should be unbiased, transparent and development-oriented. History On 23 December 2014, former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (posthumously) were announced as recipients of India's highest civilian award for merit, the Bharat Ratna, by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014 established the birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister as Good Governance Day. About Atal Bihari Vajpayee (25 December 1924 – 16 August 2018) He was an Indian politician and statesman…