Bureau of Indian Standards : Parent Agency
Q. Bureau of Indian Standards works under aegis of -- Published on 08 Dec 15a. Department of Heavy Industry
b. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
c. Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises
d. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
ANSWER: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
- The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the national Standards Body of India working under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India. It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 which came into effect on 23 December 1986.
- The Minister in charge of the Ministry or Department having administrative control of the BIS is the ex-officio President of the BIS.