mention the full form of COPRA and explain it.


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Copra is consumers protection act

The rationale behind the enactment of Consumer Protection Act is protection of
consumer rights and the prevention of unfair practices in the markets.
ii. Consumers are exploited in a number of ways in the market. Individual
consumers often find themselves difficult to protect their interests. Therefore,
this Act was passed.
iii. Sometimes traders indulge in unfair trade practices such as under weight and
under measurement, adulteration, hoarding etc.
iv. Whenever a complaint regarding goods or service is made, the seller tries to
shift all the responsibility on to the buyer.
v. Certain rules and regulations are required for the markets to work in a fair
manner when producers are few and powerful whereas consumers purchase in
small amounts and are scattered.

A major step taken in 1986 by the Indian government was the passing of the
Consumer Protection Act 1986, popularly known as COPRA.
ii. In October 2005, the Government of India enacted a law, popularly known as
RTI (Right to Information) Act, which ensures its citizens, all the information
about the functions of government departments.
iii. Under COPRA, a three-tier quasi-judicial machinery at the district, state and
national levels was set up for redressal of consumer disputes.
iv. The district level court deals with the cases involving claims up to Rs 20 lakhs,
the state level courts between Rs 20 lakhs and 1 crore and the national level
court deals with cases involving claims exceeding Rs 1 crore. If a case is
dismissed in district level court, the consumer can also appeal in state and then
in National level courts.