What factors gave birth to the consumer movement in India? Trace its evolution?
The factors that gave birth to the consumer movement in india are as follows:
- Lack of legal system to protect the consumers from exploitation in the marketplace
- Extreme food shortages
- Black marketing
- Adulteration of food and edible oil
Till the 1970s consumer organizations were mostly busy writing articles and holding exhibitions. There has been an upsurge in the number of consumers groups who have shown concern towards the value of goods and services since the 1980s. In 1986 the Indian government enacted the consumer protection act also known as COPRA. This was a major step in the consumer movement in india.
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The following table shows the proportion of adults (aged 15-49 years) whose BMI
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states for the year 2015-16. Look at the table and answer the following questions.(i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
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“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian
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For each of the sectors that we came across in this chapter why should one focus on employment and GDP? Could there be other issues which should be examined? Discuss.
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Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?
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For each of the items given in Table 1.6, find out which country is at the top and
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Critically examine the progress of the consumer movement in India?
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Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
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Fill in the blanks using the correct option given in the bracket:
(i) Employment in the service sector _________ increased to the same extent as production. (has / has not)
(ii) Workers in the _________ sector do not produce goods. (tertiary agricultural) (iii) Most of the workers in the _________ sector enjoy job security. (organised / unorganised)
(iv) A _________ proportion of labourers in India are working in the unorganised sector. (large / small)
(v) Cotton is a _________ product and cloth is a _________ product. (natural / manufactured)
(vi) The activities in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors are _________. (independent / interdependent)
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Why do we need to expand formal sources of credit in India?
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Critically examine the progress of the consumer movement in India?
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Choose the most appropriate answer.
(i) In an SHG most of the decisions regarding savings and loan activities are taken by
(a) Bank.
(b) Members.
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Explain the need for consumer consciousness by giving two examples.
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“The Earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to
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Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?
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Using examples from your area compare and contrast that activities and functions
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Choose the most appropriate option.
(i) The past two decades of globalisation has seen rapid movements in
(a) goods, services and people between countries.
(b) goods, services and investments between countries.
(c) goods, investments and people between countries.(ii) The most common route for investments by MNCs in countries around the world is to
(a) set up new factories.
(b) buy existing local companies.
(c) form partnerships with local companies.(iii) Globalisation has led to an improvement in living conditions
(a) of all the people
(b) of people in developed countries
(c) of workers in the developing countries
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Look at a 10 rupee note. What is written on top? Can you explain this statement?
“Reserve Bank of India” and “Guaranteed by the Government” are written on top.
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