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?
The Product Certification Scheme of BIS aims at providing Third Party Guarantee of quality, safety and reliability of products to the customer. Presence of ISI certification mark, known as Standard Mark, on a product is an assurance of conformity to the specifications. Under Product Certification , Mandatory certification is there for Automobile Accessories such as Automotive vehicles –Tubes and pneumatic tyres AGMARK (Agricultural Mark) is a certification issued by Directorate of Marketing and Inspection for agricultural produce.