Consider the following statements with reference to the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commiss...........

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Consider the following statements with reference to the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC):

It is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.
The commission is headed by a retired judge of the high Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), India is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. Hence statement 1 is correct. Its head office is in New Delhi. The commission is headed by a sitting or retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. Hence statement 2 is wrong. The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India along with National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) jointly organized a Conference at VigyanBhawan New Delhi recently to review the functioning of the State Commissions and District Fora.