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Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the District Commission can entertain complaints where the value of goods/services and compensation claimed does not exceed ₹______.

  1. 50 lakh
  2. 1 crore
  3. 2 crore
  4. 5 crore

Answer: 1 crore

Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Three-tier redressal: (a) District Commission: up to ₹1 crore, (b) State Commission: ₹1-10 crore, (c) National Commission: above ₹10 crore. New features: (a) E-filing, video conferencing, (b) Product liability, (c) Unfair trade practices coverage, (d) Central Consumer Protection Authority for class actions. Strengthens consumer rights enforcement; reduces litigation time, cost. Awareness and accessibility remain key challenges.

Topic Consumer Protection Act - Redressal Mechanism
Exam Relevance Consumer rights legislation question frequently asked in SSC and Railway exams