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With reference to the Consumer Disputes Redressal at district level in India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

2010Polity
AA State Government can establish more than one District Forum in a district if it deems fit
BOne of the members of the District Forum shall be a woman
CThe District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs
DA complaint in relation to any goods sold or any service provided may be filed with a District Forum by the State Government as a representative of the interests of the consumers in general

Explanation

In the Consumer Disputes Redressal system at the district level in India, one statement that is incorrect is that the District Forum entertains complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees twenty lakhs. The other statements are all accurate, such as a State Government having the option to establish multiple District Forums in a district if deemed necessary, one member of the District Forum being a woman, and the provision for the State Government to file a complaint on behalf of consumers in general regarding goods or services.