Why in the News?
- The Quality Council of India recently announced a comprehensive set of next generation quality reforms aimed at strengthening India’s quality ecosystem across healthcare, laboratories, MSMEs, and manufacturing sectors.
About Quality Council of India (QCI)
- Non profit autonomous organisation
- Registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860
- Established in 1997
- Set up jointly by the Government of India and Indian industry
Industry Associations Involved
- ASSOCHAM
- Confederation of Indian Industry
- Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Administrative Control
- Functions under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
- Department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Key Functions of QCI
- Acts as the national accreditation body of India
- Provides a framework for independent third party assessment of Products
- Promotes adoption of quality standards related to
- Quality Management Systems
- Food Safety Management Systems
- Product certification and inspection bodies
- Plays a key role in propagation and adherence to quality standards across sectors
- Leads the National Quality Campaign for a nationwide quality movement
Boards and Divisions under QCI
- National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)
- National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH)
- National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET)
- National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)
- National Board for Quality Promotion (NBQP)
| With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)’, consider the following statements: (2017)
1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry. 2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
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