Under which guidelines are dark patterns identified and regulated in India?
- A.Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023
- B.Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025
- C.E-Commerce Rules, 2020
- D.Digital Advertising Code, 2022
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns of 2023, under which both the findings in this order are identified as recognised dark patterns. Option B is the trap, and a good one: those guidelines were indeed cited in the same order, but for a different point, namely that a tipping feature may be made available only after the ride has been completed and not at the time of booking or during the ride. Option C names a set of rules that governs online marketplaces rather than the classification of manipulative design. Option D is invented. An aspirant should keep the two real instruments apart by their subject: one classifies deceptive interface design, the other governs how ride aggregators must behave, including when a tip may be sought.
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Practice Questions
Which two dark patterns did the Central Consumer Protection Authority find in Rapido's ride-booking interface?
- A.Drip pricing and bait and switch
- B.Confirm shaming and interface interference
- C.False urgency and basket sneaking
- D.Subscription trap and forced action
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The first was found in the prompts that told a rider, after the booking had already been made, that captains were not accepting at the quoted fare and that a higher price improves the chance of getting a ride.
Read the full explanation →Under which law does the Central Consumer Protection Authority exercise its powers?
- A.Competition Act, 2002
- B.Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- C.Legal Metrology Act, 2009
- D.Essential Commodities Act, 1955
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The correct answer is the Consumer Protection Act of 2019, under whose statutory mandate the authority acts to protect consumers as a class, to prevent unfair trade practices and to ensure that no false or misleading advertisement is made about goods or services.
Read the full explanation →EPFO, which conducted Special Campaign 6, functions under which Union ministry?
- A.Ministry of Finance
- B.Ministry of Labour and Employment
- C.Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
- D.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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The correct answer is Ministry of Labour and Employment, which issued the announcement on the conclusion of Special Campaign 6 by EPFO.
Read the full explanation →How many public grievances did EPFO dispose of during Special Campaign 6?
- A.2,05,000
- B.1,80,000
- C.2,36,021
- D.2,02,984
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That is the total number of public grievances EPFO disposed of during the campaign, against a target of 2,05,000, a performance 15.1 per cent above the mark.
Read the full explanation →Special Campaign 6, concluded in October 2026 for grievance disposal and records management, was run by which organisation?
- A.Employees State Insurance Corporation
- B.Employees Provident Fund Organization
- C.Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
- D.National Pension System Trust
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EPFO, which works under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, concluded Special Campaign 6 conducted during October 2026, and said the drive reaffirmed its commitment to administrative efficiency, cleanliness, transparency and better public service delivery.
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