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What is the objective of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986?

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The main objective of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is to protect the interests of consumers in India. It aims to provide a speedy and simple redressal to consumers' grievances.
It provides effective safeguards to consumers against various types of exploitations and unfair trade practices. The Act has created special consumer courts for enforcement of the rights of consumers. It provides a convenient and inexpensive procedure for redressal of grievances of consumers.
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  • A major step taken in 1986 by the Indian Government was the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act 1986, popularly known as

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    C
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    D
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