(a) whether the Government proposes to create a Consumer Protection Authority to protect Indian consumers from unfair trade practices and ensure faster resolution of grievances;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to become functional;
(c) whether the proposed authority would be vested with investigative powers;
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor; and
(e) the other steps taken by the Government to protect consumers against unfair trade practices?