The original Consumer Protection Act in India was passed in
A1986
B1956
C2005
D2019
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1986
1. The Consumer Protection Act came into force on 24 December 1986.
2. It set up three-tier redressal: District, State and National consumer forums.
3. Replaced and expanded by the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
_Source: syllabus Understanding Economic Development, Ch 5 "Consumer Rights"_
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