Misleading and surrogate advertising crackdown

1. Question 1Answer C

   On 11 August 2026 Maharashtra's FDA issued show-cause notices to three actors over which advertisement?

   • A'Kamla Pasand Elaichi'
   • B'Rajnigandha Mint'
   • CCorrect answer: 'Vimal Elaichi'
   • D'Pan Bahar Freshener'

   Core Trigger: On 11 August 2026 Maharashtra's FDA issued show-cause notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over the 'Vimal Elaichi' advertisement.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 060, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   From which date was Vimal Pan Masala banned in Maharashtra for a year?

   • A13 June 2026
   • B13 July 2025
   • CCorrect answer: 13 July 2026
   • D11 August 2026

   Allegation: The FDA calls it surrogate promotion of Vimal Pan Masala, banned in Maharashtra for a year from 13 July 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 060, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Who is the Maharashtra FDA Commissioner?

   • AAshwini Bhide
   • BSanjay Mukherjee
   • CNidhi Khare
   • DCorrect answer: Tukaram Mundhe

   Current Head: Tukaram Mundhe is Maharashtra FDA Commissioner; Nidhi Khare was CCPA Chief Commissioner in May 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 060, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   Surrogate advertising promotes a banned product indirectly through what?

   • AFree samples at retail stores
   • BA celebrity's private social media
   • CCorrect answer: Another product with the same brand name
   • DComparative claims against rivals

   Key Term: Surrogate advertising promotes a banned product indirectly through another carrying the same brand name or look.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 060, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Within how many days must the actors reply to the FDA notices?

   • A10 days
   • B7 days
   • CCorrect answer: 15 days
   • D30 days

   Directions: The actors must stop endorsing it, delete it from their social media and reply within 15 days.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 060, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. The notices invoked the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. 2. The notices were issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority.

   • AOnly 2
   • BCorrect answer: Only 1
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Stakeholders: The notices invoked the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 060, point 6

7. Question 7Answer A

   Where is the Central Consumer Protection Authority based?

   • ACorrect answer: New Delhi
   • BChennai
   • CMumbai
   • DKolkata

   Headquarters: The Central Consumer Protection Authority is based in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 060, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   On which date did the CCPA come into being after the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 took effect?

   • ACorrect answer: 24 July 2020
   • B15 March 2020
   • C24 July 2019
   • D20 July 2020

   Founded: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 took effect on 20 July 2020; the CCPA followed on 24 July 2020.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 060, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   In which year did the voluntary Advertising Standards Council of India begin?

   • A1995
   • BCorrect answer: 1985
   • C1975
   • D2003

   Landmark: COTPA 2003, section 5, bans tobacco advertising; the voluntary Advertising Standards Council of India began in 1985.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 060, point 10

10. Question 10Answer D

    Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Under the Consumer Protection Act 2019, section 2(47) defines unfair trade practice. 2. Section 10 of the Act creates the CCPA.

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CNeither
    • DCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2

    Statute: Consumer Protection Act 2019: section 2(28) defines misleading advertisement; section 2(47) unfair trade practice; section 10 creates the CCPA.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 060, point 11

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