Our study reveals that 77% prefer using packaged spices, with brands like MDH, Catch, EVEREST preferred by most. Ingredients are read by only 13%. Though 29% have encountered adulterated spices, only 7% have reported such a case. #spurious #spices

This painting, presented to the Panelist Dr Sakshi Verma-‘Shopping Online? Stay Safe! Don't Get Trapped!’-IHC-Feb 4, 2025-was made by Gamniel Naika, VIII, JNV-Ganjam, Odisha - a prize-winning painting from our All-India Contest on ‘Preserve Nature..’.

‘Data flags 19 spurious drug samples detected in 2024’- HT- Jan 25, 2025. CDSCO has listed at least 858 drugs and formulations as not of standard quality (NSQ) for the year 2024, while 19 samples were found to be spurious. #drugs #fake

Reduce Fashion Waste: The fast fashion industry is responsible for over 8 percent of annual global emissions. Besides being a major consumer of water, clothing production also creates microfiber pollution. #globalwarming #water #health #fashionwaste

How Safe are our Spices? Good news is that corrective measures were promptly taken. The Spices Board has introduced mandatory pre-shipment testing of spices being exported to countries like Singapore and Hong Kong. #jagograhakjago #spurious #spices

April 2024- media was buzzing with news of Singapore and Hong Kong banning some spices of MDH and Everest due to presence of ethylene oxide (EtO) a pesticide, classified as a Group 1 carcinogen. #jagograhakjago #spurious #spices

Consumers India has announced Syllab Symphony: Inter-College Haiku Competition in collaboration with Satark, the Consumer Club of PGDAV College-DU. The topic ‘Local over Global’ aims to spread awareness about sustainable consumption. #satark #du

Welcome to CI in Jan, 2025! Promote Sustainable Consumption, Mr PM; How Safe are our Spices? Haiku Contest Announced; Prizes for Painting Contest go Far and Wide; Winter Batch of Internship Launched; Coaching Centres Fined for Misleading Ads; Reels & more…

With the increase in the consumption of bread efforts have been made to increase its shelf-life, leading to use of various chemicals and preservatives in baking of bread. Not all of them are safe. #jagograhakjago #consumersindia #junkfood #bread

Tourism is a booming global industry worth over $7 trillion contributing 8% to the world’s carbon emissions. CO2 emissions from tourism are forecast to increase at least by 25% by 2030! #jagograhakjago #globalwarming #water #health

This painting, made by Fardin Zamah, XII-JNV-Rangia-Assam-a prize-winning painting from our All-India Contest, was presented to the Panelist Prof Sri Ram Khanna in the programme on ‘Shopping Online? Stay Safe!...!’-IHC -February 4, 2025.

Reality check visit to Consumer Commission in UP revealed that there is huge pendency. In Kushinagar district commission, for example, 523 cases were filed during the year 2023, but only 10 disposed-average disposal being less than 1 pm! #jagograhakjago

Winter Batch of Online Internship goes on with weekly online meetings! Thanks to constant commitment demonstrated by our Mentors, 5 studies are being undertaken by interns in this batch. #jagograhakjago #consumersindia #internship #globalwarming #mentor

Talk on ‘Shopping Online? Stay Safe! Don't Get Trapped!’ held in IHC on Feb 4, 2025. Interns Priyanshi Trikha & Aakash Singh presented survey findings from their ongoing internship study. #du #jagograhakjago #consumersindia #cpact #onlineshopping

Way to a more sustainable world lies in our everyday choices. The average meal travels 1,200 kilometres from farm to plate! By choosing local food, we not only get fresher food, but are also being kind to environment! #jagograhakjago #globalwarming

Gender bias in workplace evaluations and hiring decisions is subtle yet pervasive. Our study reveals that 39% are experiencing stereotyping in work culture while 23% are experiencing stereotyping in growth. #jagograhakjago #humanrights #gender #genderbias

‘E-comm cos get notices for selling non-BIS helmets, pressure cookers’ –ToI- 22 Nov, 2021. CCPA had issued notices to various Amazon, Flipkart etc for selling helmets and pressure cookers that are non-compliant with BIS norms.

Talk on ‘Shopping Online? Stay Safe! Don't Get Trapped!’ held in IHC on Feb 4, 2025. Panelist Dr Sakshi Verma, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, PGDAV College, DU being welcomed with a prize-winning painting by Payal Pasha. #SakshiVerma #satark

Syllab Symphony: Inter-College Haiku Competition Announced! The topic ‘Local over Global’ aims to encourage creative expression while spreading awareness about sustainable consumption. #jagograhakjago #consumersindia #globalwarming #satark #du

As per CP Act 2019 ‘endeavour shall be made to decide the complaint within a period of three months...’. Seen in this light, the State Commission of UP was seen as lagging far behind with less than 1% cases disposed within prescribed time norms!