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According to the Consumer Protection Act, the National Commission shall have jurisdiction over complaints where the value of the goods or services and compensation, if any, claimed exceeds rupees:
Correct Answer: C — 20 lakhs
The correct answer is C: 20 lakhs. Note: Based on the Consumer Protection (Jurisdiction) Rules, 2021 notified on December 30, 2021, the actual current jurisdictional thresholds are:
District Commission: Up to ₹50 lakh.
State Commission: Exceeds ₹50 lakh and up to ₹2 crore.
National Commission: Exceeds ₹2 crore.
The question's answer key (C = 20 lakhs) reflects pre-2021 rules. The explanation in the source correctly states the updated 2021 thresholds for reference.