(i) Complaint can be registered within 2 years from the date on which the cause of action has arisen, to the date on which the completion from the deficiency in service.
(ii) Stamp paper is not required for declaration
(iii) Complaint can be registered, in person, by the complaint or through his authorised agent or by post addressed to the Redressal Agency.

(i) The State commission is to be appointed by the state government in consultation with the central government. It has the function at state level.
(ii) The State Consumer Protection Council is also known as "Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission".
(iii) The State Consumer Protection Council is also called as State commission.

(i) Redressal mechanism is a management and governance related process used commonly in India.
(ii) It covers the receipt and processing of complaints from citizens and consumers.
(iii) It also includes the action taken on any issue raised by them to avail services more effectively.

(i) A consumer as defined under Consumer Protection Act, 1986
(ii) A registered Voluntary Consumer Association
(iii) Central Government
(iv) State Government / Union Territory
(v) One or more consumer representing numerous consumers having the same interest

Voluntary consumer organizations refer to the organization formed voluntarily by the consumers to protect their rights and interests.
Objectives of voluntary organisations :
(i) The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) operates the Consumner Welfare Fund (CWF). The primary objective of CWF is to strengthen the Consumer Advocacy Movement in India.
(ii) A wide network of Voluntary Consumer Organisations (VCO) is doing of commendable work to raise awareness amongst consumers.
(iii) To strengthen consumer protection and welfare and to provide counselling, guidance and mediation services.
(iv) Voluntary consumer organisation supported through consumer welfare fund provides grants for diverse projects including comparative testing of products and services and dissemination of the findings.
(v) Steps have been taken to enhance transparency and to digitalise the government's interface with its citizens.

The pecuniary jurisdiction of the state commission is as follows:
(i) The State Commission can entertain complaints within the territory of entire state and where the value of the goods or services and the compensation, if any claimed exceed Rs. 20 lakhs and below Rupees One Crore.
(ii) The State Commission also has the jurisdiction to entertain appeals against the orders of any District Forum within the State.

(i) yes, it is for the welfare of the consumers is often deprived of their rights. They are often exploited through misleading advertisements, poor quality goods, fractional weights and measures, overcharging, etc.
(ii) The objects of the Councils, as per the Act, shall be to promote and protect the rights of the consumers.

The first priority of a consumer organisation is to accelerate consumer awareness towards their rights. To accomplish this task the following efforts are made:
(i) To publish brochures, journals and monographs.
(ii) To arrange conferences, seminars and workshops.
(iii) To educate consumers to help themselves.
(iv) To provide special education to women about consumerism. 

The State Commission is to be appointed by the State Government in consultation with the Centre. It has the same function as state level. the state consumer protection council is also known as "Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission". Ihe State Consumer Protection Council is also called State Commission. 
Members : Each Sate Commission shall consist of the following members.
(i) A person who is or has been a Juclge of a High Court appointed by the State Government as its President.
(ii) Two other members who shall be persons of ability, integrity and standing and have adequate knowledge or experience of or have shown capacity in dealing with problems relating to economics, law, commerce, industry, public affairs or administration
of them, one shall be a woman.
Jurisdiction : The Jurisdiction of the State Commission is as follows.
(i) The State Commission can entertain complaints within the territory of entire state and where the value of the goods or services and the compensation, if any claimed exceed Rs. 20 lakhs and below Rupees One Crore.
(ii) The State Commission also has the jurisdiction to entertain appeals against the orders of any District Forum within the State.
Powers : The following are the powers of the State Commission.
(i) The State Commission also has the power to call for the records and pass appropriate orders in any consumer dispute which is pending before or has been decided by any District Forum within the State.
(ii) To furnish such information that may be required for the purposes of the Act to any officer so specified.
Appellate Forum
(i) The State Commission's jurisdiction may be original, appellate or revision.
(ii) Any person aggrieved by an order of the State Conmission may prefer an appeal to the National Conmmissionwithin 30 days
from the date of such order.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).