National Consumer Rights Day 2024: It is important for every citizen to know his rights, whether it is to any scheme or purchasing any goods. A citizen of the country is also known as a consumer.

Here, National Consumer Day is celebrated every year on 24th December to highlight the importance of the consumer. This day provides an opportunity to the people to highlight the importance of patron movement. Let us know about this day..

Why is the day celebrated

Let us tell you that the purpose of celebrating National Consumer Day is to spread awareness among consumers about their importance, their rights and responsibilities. This enactment has been hailed as a historic milestone within the country's consumer movement.

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When was it celebrated for the first time

Let us tell you that the history of this day is very old, the Consumer Protection Act Bill was passed on 24 December 1986. At the same time, amendments were made in this Act in the years 1991 and 1993. To bring this Act into maximum use, a trade amendment was brought in the month of December 2002. After this, the Consumer Protection Act was implemented from 15 March 2003.

The consumer protection rules were also amended in 1987. After this, it was fully recognized on March 5, 2004. Let us tell you that, the theme of National Consumer Day 2024 is not, but the theme of World Consumer Rights Day to be celebrated in the year 2024 was, “Fair and responsible AI for consumers.” .

Consumer Day is celebrated twice a year.

Let us tell you that National Consumer Day was celebrated for the first time in the year 2000. Apart from this, World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year on 15 March. Every year on 24th December, seminars are organized at various places to make consumers aware.

Know about the important rights of the consumer

Main rights of consumer

-right to security

-right to Information

-right to choose

-locus standi

-right to redress

-Right to consumer education