What are the basic rights of consumers that are sought to be promoted and protected under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986?

The basic rights of consumers that are sought to be promoted and protected are as under: the right to be protected against marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property; the right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods, or services so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices; the right to be assured, wherever possible, access to variety of goods and services at competitive prices; the right to be heard and to be assured that consumers interests will receive due consideration at appropriate forums; the right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices or restrictive trade practices or unscrupulous exploitation of consumers; and right to consumer education.