UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Meta moves HC against CCPA fine over walkie-talkie sale

Q1. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which recently imposed penalties on multiple e-commerce platforms over the unauthorised listing of walkie-talkies, is a statutory body established under which one of the following?

  • A. Consumer Protection Act, 2019
  • B. Consumer Protection Act, 1986
  • C. Competition Act, 2002
  • D. Information Technology Act, 2000

Q2. With reference to the differences between the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the earlier Consumer Protection Act, 1986, consider the following statements: 1. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 established the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) as a central regulator with suo motu powers, a body that did not exist under the 1986 Act. 2. Unlike the 1986 Act, the 2019 Act explicitly brings e-commerce transactions and electronic service providers within the definition of "consumer". 3. The three-tier Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions at the District, State and National levels were created for the first time under the 2019 Act. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 established the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) as a central regulator with suo motu powers, a body that did not exist under the 1986 Act.
  2. Unlike the 1986 Act, the 2019 Act explicitly brings e-commerce transactions and electronic service providers within the definition of "consumer".
  3. The three-tier Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions at the District, State and National levels were created for the first time under the 2019 Act.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which issued the final orders in the walkie-talkie e-commerce listings case, functions under the administrative control of which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
  • B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Q4. In the recent walkie-talkie listing case, against how many e-commerce entities did the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issue final orders imposing penalties aggregating ₹44 lakh?

  • A. Four
  • B. Six
  • C. Eight
  • D. Thirteen

Q5. In the regulatory framework underlying the CCPA's action against walkie-talkie listings, which one of the following is the primary nodal authority for assigning frequencies and granting Equipment Type Approval (ETA) for wireless radio equipment in India?

  • A. Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing, Department of Telecommunications
  • B. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
  • C. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
  • D. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)