New RBI Grade B 2025 Notification will come Soon! Enroll Here

    Question

    Consider the following statements about Central Consumer

    Protection Authority (CCPA): I. It is a constitutional body under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) 2019. II. National Commission has pecuniary jurisdiction over goods and services worth more than two crores. III. E-commerce platforms are under the jurisdiction of the CCPA. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
    A I only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B II only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D I and II only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E I and III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Statement 1 is not correct -: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 established the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) as a statutory body (not a constitutional body). Statement 2 is correct -:The new pecuniary jurisdiction, subject to other provisions of the Act, shall be as under: District Commissions shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration does not exceed 50 lakh rupees. State Commissions shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of the goods or services paid as consideration exceeds 50 lakh rupees but does not exceed 2 crore rupees. The National Commission shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of the goods or services paid as consideration exceeds 2 crore rupees. Statement 3 is correct -: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution notified and made effective the provisions of the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

    Practice Next

    Relevant for Exams: