Differentiate between Consumers International and COPRA
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Consumer International | COPRA |
a. Consumer International is basically a World federation comprising of consumer groups serving as the Global voice and forum for venting consumer concerns |
Consumer Protection Act 1986, that is COPRA is an act or law enacted by the Union Parliament of India, for the country as a whole. |
b. It is based in England , and was established in 1960 and is considered to be a watchdog safeguarding rights of consumers. |
By virtue of this act , the central and state governments were to set up separate department of consumer affairs to look after the interest of the consumers and address their grievances. |
c. It aims at generating and creating awareness among the consumers. Consumer international seeks to hold business organisation, corporations responsible and accountable for their acts. | As per the act Consumer protection councils are established at the central, state and district level. |
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