The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015

Q.  Which of the following is/are true regarding The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill 2015?

1) The bill applies to standardization, marking and certification processes applied to certain articles and processes only.
2) The Bureau would be a licensing authority for quality standards.
- Published on 22 Aug 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Only 2
 
  • The new Bill will repeal the existing Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986.
  • The Bill includes goods, services and systems. Under the 1986 Act, standardization, marking and certification processes applied to certain articles and processes only.
  • The Bureau would be a licensing authority for quality standards.
  • The Bureau will establish and maintain testing laboratories for quality assurance and conformity assessment of goods, articles, services, etc.

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