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The Government of Karnataka notifies the establishment of a State Consumer Protection Council. Who chairs this Council under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?
The State Consumer Protection Council is chaired by the Minister-in-charge of Consumer Affairs in the State Government. The Central Minister chairs only the Central Council, and neither the Chief Secretary nor the State Commission President chairs the State Council.
- AThe Chief Secretary of the State
- BThe Minister-in-charge of Consumer Affairs in the State GovernmentCorrect
- CThe President of the State Commission
- DThe Minister-in-charge of the Department of Consumer Affairs in the Central Government
Explanation
Section 6(2)(a) provides that the Minister-in-charge of Consumer Affairs in the State Government is the Chairperson of the State Council. The Central Minister chairs only the Central Council, so option four is wrong.
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