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Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Central Consumer Protection Authority is established by the Central Government to regulate matters relating to violation of consumer rights, unfair trade practices and false or misleading advertisements. Where must the headquarters of the Central Authority be located?

The headquarters of the Central Consumer Protection Authority must be at a place in the National Capital Region of Delhi. The Act requires this, while regional and other offices may be set up elsewhere in India as the Central Government decides.

  1. AAt a place in the National Capital Region of DelhiCorrect
  2. BIn Mumbai, as the financial capital
  3. CAt any place the Chief Commissioner chooses without Government approval
  4. DAt the place where the Central Council meets

Explanation

Section 10(3) provides that the headquarters of the Central Authority shall be at such place in the National Capital Region of Delhi, with regional and other offices elsewhere in India as the Central Government decides. The location is fixed by the Act and not left to the Chief Commissioner.

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