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- Prime Minister inaugurates International Conference on Consumer Protection for East, South and South-East Asian Countries with the theme of “Empowering Consumers in New Markets” in New Delhi.
- This is the first time that an international conference on consumer protection is being organized by India for countries of the region.
- The conference is deliberated upon steps taken by Asian countries to implement the UN guidelines on consumer protection as well as challenges faced by consumers of financial services and e-commerce.
- Twenty-two countries from East, South and South-East Asia are participating in the international conference and these include China, South Korea, Singapore, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
- International Conference on Consumer Protection is being organised by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India in association with United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- The Main Objective is to Protect the rights of the consumers.
- It will replace the Consumer Protection Act of 1986 by incorporating the amended 2015 UN guidelines on consumer protection.
- It proposes to have Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions, which will be set up at the district, state and national levels
- Central Consumer Protection Authority with executive powers will be constituted for quick remedial action.
- Additionally, it recommends following provisions,
- Provision of high quality ICT infrastructure at affordable prices
- Consumer safety from hazardous goods, complete disclosure of all information for guidance of consumers
- Regulations against identity theft and provision for data privacy protection.
- crack down on misleading advertisements.
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