Gama.gov.in portal for complains against misleading advertisements.
Q. The portal gama.gov.in is launched for- Published on 21 Jan 16a. Complains against misleading advertisements
b. Promotion of Goa as tourist destination
c. ISRO’s new portal for research studies in GAMA radiation
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Complains against misleading advertisements
The government launched a dedicated portal to help consumers register their grievances against misleading advertisements. It enables consumers to register their grievances against misleading advertisements in six key sectors viz. food and agriculture, health, education, real estate, transport and financial services. The complaints lodged are taken up with the relevant authorities or the sector regulators and the consumer is informed after the action taken. Currently, the Centre is running the 'National Consumer Helpline' where consumers can lodge telephonic complaints regarding their grievances. On a pilot basis, 'Grahak Suvidha Kendra' - a one stop centre that will provide a host of services to consumers under one roof - was also launched in six cities - Ahmadabad, Bangalore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Patna and Delhi. Such centres will be set up in every State in a phased manner. They will provide guidance to consumers regarding consumer laws, rights of the consumers, procedure of approaching Consumer Courts and various other consumer related issues including quality assurance and safety of products.
