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UPSC 2012: With reference to consumers’ rights/privileges under the provisions of law in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Consumers are empowered to take samples for food testing. 2. When a consumer files a complaint in any consumer forum, no fee is required to be paid. 3. In case of death of a consumer, his/her legal heir can file a complaint in the consumer forum on his/her behalf. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Under Section 40 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, any purchaser (consumer) may take a food sample and have it analysed, so statement 1 is correct. Filing a case in a consumer forum attracts a prescribed fee that rises with the value of the claim, therefore statement 2 is incorrect. The Consumer Protection Act allows the legal heir/representative of a deceased consumer to pursue or file a complaint, making statement 3 correct. Hence only 1 and 3 are correct. ([indiacode.nic.in](https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2027?sam_handle=123456789%2F1362&utm_source=openai))
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