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- The Lok Sabha passed the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019.
- The Bill replaced the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
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- The Bill provides for
(1) Strengthening the rights of consumers
(2) Mechanism for redressal of complaints.
(3) Setting up of authorities for effective administration and timely disputes
(4) E-commerce will be covered under the ambit of the law.
(5) Celebrities will be accountable for false and misleading advertisements.
Source
The Hindu