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Which Act in India primarily regulates the rights of a consumer?
ACompanies Act 2013
BIndian Contract Act 1872
CSale of Goods Act 1930
DConsumer Protection Act 2019
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Consumer Protection Act 2019
1. The Consumer Protection Act 2019 replaced the 1986 Act.
2. It defines consumer rights, the dispute redressal machinery (district/state/national commissions) and product liability.
3. Other Acts deal with company law, sale of goods and contract formation.
4. Hence (B) is the primary consumer-protection statute.
_Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII OCM, Ch 8 "Consumer Protection", §8.1 ¶§8.1_
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