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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
TopicMinistry of Consumer Affairs

Topic: Ministry of Consumer Affairs

CCPA can’t fight online marketing tactics with rules. Teach Indians about ‘dark patterns’ first

Attempts by the consumer affairs ministry to prohibit a prescribed list of ‘specified dark patterns’ can be counterproductive. Product designers can exploit regulatory grey areas.

Wheat open market sale cause of farmers’ worry. Krishi Bhawan faces another difficult year

Central pool stocks of wheat are only slightly above the buffer norms and at least 25 million tonnes must be procured for the public distribution system and welfare schemes.

Have ‘enough’ stocks of grains, could sell wheat in open market if needed, Modi govt says

Consumer Affairs Minister Sudhanshu Pandey said there was 'nothing to worry', adding steps taken by govt have helped keep a lid on grain prices.

Swadeshi push, no flash sales: How draft e-commerce rules will impact Amazon, Flipkart, others

India is set to tighten laws governing e-commerce companies as it looks to create a more level-playing field between online and offline retailers.

Centre asks Delhi govt to resume e-PoS devices in all fair price shops

A letter from Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution also directed the Delhi govt to implement the 'One Nation One Ration Card' plan at the earliest.

Modi govt plans to procure more pulses this year to guard against inflation & help farmers

Price Stabilisation Fund Management Committee recommends increase in buffer stock of pulses due to continued inflation in market prices & increasing y-o-y production.

4 states want Centre to extend paddy procurement deadline as lockdown and rain hit season

West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Assam wrote to Centre, asking for an extension until 30 September from the current deadline of 15 September.

Pasta, noodles, flour could get cheaper as FCI plans wheat reserve price cut to clear stock

FCI move aims to promote higher purchase by private buyers, which came down to nil in June. The agency has run out of storage facilities.

Face penal action if country of origin isn’t displayed on e-commerce sites: Ram Vilas Paswan

Consumer affairs ministry to set up a team to monitor any such violation, which could invite a maximum jail term of three years or a fine of Rs 2,000 or both.

Onion prices likely to dip in New Year as imports and domestic supply will flood market

A glut of onions is expected in the coming weeks as the market is going to be flooded with imports and produce from rabi and kharif seasons.

On Camera

How China reads US National Security Strategy—a return of America First in new language

Across the varied reading of the NSS in Chinese media, one thread recurs: The more Trump leans toward isolationism, the more volatile the global order is likely to become.

Niti Aayog CEO has a message for power stakeholders. Buckle up for surge to feed EVs, data centres

Clean energy is “no longer the sideshow, it is the show”, BVR Subrahmanyam told the Odisha summit, warning India to lead the global shift or risk others’ tech dominance.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.