16) Essential Commodities Act Flashcards
1
Q
Aim of ECA, 1955 ?
A
Intends to provide in the interest of general public, for control of production, supply and distribution of trade and commerce in certain commodities
2
Q
Regulator of the act ?
A
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
3
Q
Why is it in news now ?
A
Recently Central Govt has notified Masks and Hand sanitizers as Essential commodities until June 2020
4
Q
Advantages ?
A
1) States can ensure manufactures to enhance their production capacity
2) Empowers both Centre and State to regulate production and quality of these products
3) Smoothen the sale and availability of above items
