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A District Consumer Protection Council is being set up for a district. Who is its Chairperson under the Act, and who establishes it?

The Collector of the district chairs the District Consumer Protection Council, and it is established by the State Government by notification for every district. It is an advisory council that meets at least twice a year.

  1. AThe Collector of the district; established by the State GovernmentCorrect
  2. BThe District Commission President; established by the Central Government
  3. CThe Collector of the district; established by the Central Authority
  4. DThe State Minister for Consumer Affairs; established by the State Government

Explanation

Section 8 provides that the State Government, by notification, establishes the District Council for every district, and the Collector of the district (by whatever name called) is its Chairperson. The Central Government and Central Authority have no role in establishing it.

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