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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has recently released standards for medical assistive technologies under the National List of Essential Assistive Products (NLEAP) initiative.
About Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
- National standards body of India
- Established under: BIS Act, 2016
- Successor to: Indian Standards Institution (ISI), 1947
Nodal Ministry
- Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
- Headquarters: New Delhi
Objectives
- Standardisation of goods
- Quality certification and marking
- Ensuring consumer safety and product reliability
Key Functions
- Standardisation: Develops national standards for products and services
- Certification: Grants BIS certification mark (ISI mark)
- Testing and Quality Assurance: Ensures products meet safety and quality norms
- Consumer Protection
- Minimises health hazards
- Ensures availability of safe products
Role in the Economy
- Promotes exports and quality manufacturing
- Supports import substitution
- Reduces product variability through standards
About NLEAP Initiative
- Focuses on essential assistive products
- Aims to improve access to: Healthcare assistive devices
- Ensures quality and safety standards
| [2017] Consider the following statements: 1 The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes. 2 AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
