Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the District Commission can entertain complaints where the value of goods/services and compensation claimed does not exceed ₹______.
- 50 lakh
- 1 crore
- 2 crore
- 5 crore
Answer: 1 crore
Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Three-tier redressal: (a) District Commission: up to ₹1 crore, (b) State Commission: ₹1-10 crore, (c) National Commission: above ₹10 crore. New features: (a) E-filing, video conferencing, (b) Product liability, (c) Unfair trade practices coverage, (d) Central Consumer Protection Authority for class actions. Strengthens consumer rights enforcement; reduces litigation time, cost. Awareness and accessibility remain key challenges.