- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has intensified actions against misleading advertisements and non-compliant sale of communication devices like walkie-talkies. - Walkie-talkies sold without mandatory certifications or operating on unauthorized frequencies pose severe security and safety hazards. - Misleading advertisements affecting consumer rights and public safety are strictly monitored under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. - **Consumer Protection Act, 2019:** A landmark legislation enacted to replace the 1986 Act, strengthening consumer rights, establishing regulatory bodies like the CCPA, and introducing provisions for misleading ads, product liability, and e-commerce. - **Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA):** A statutory regulatory body established under Section 10 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, empowered to protect, promote, and enforce consumer rights, penalize misleading ads, and crack down on unfair trade practices. **Introduction** The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has stepped up enforcement against misleading advertisements and the unlawful, non-compliant sale of walkie-talkies, ensuring consumer protection and safeguarding public safety and security standards. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has intensified actions against misleading advertisements and non-compliant sale of communication devices like walkie-talkies. - Walkie-talkies sold without mandatory certifications or operating on unauthorized frequencies pose severe security and safety hazards. - Misleading advertisements affecting consumer rights and public safety are strictly monitored under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Consumer Protection Act, 2019:** A landmark legislation enacted to replace the 1986 Act, strengthening consumer rights, establishing regulatory bodies like the CCPA, and introducing provisions for misleading ads, product liability, and e-commerce. - **Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA):** A statutory regulatory body established under Section 10 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, empowered to protect, promote, and enforce consumer rights, penalize misleading ads, and crack down on unfair trade practices.