World Consumer Rights Day - 15 March

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World Consumer Rights Day is an annual celebration that is celebrated on 15 March.

News Overview

• The day aims to raise awareness of consumer rights and needs globally.

• "Empowering Consumers Through Clean Energy Transitions" is the theme for World Consumer Rights Day 2023.

• This theme focuses on the importance of the clean energy transition in empowering consumers to make informed decisions about their energy consumption and its impact on the environment.

• President John F. Kennedy played an important role in the history of World Consumer Rights Day.

• He sent a special message to the US Congress on March 15, 1962, where he officially addressed the issue of consumer rights.

• Additional Secretary of Consumer Affairs Department - Mrs. Nidhi Khare

About Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

• Establishment - 2 September 1946

• Department - Department of Food and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs

• Headquarter - New Delhi

• Jurisdiction - India