Q. Bureau Of Indian Standards recently signed an MoU with which institute to promote standardisation?
Answer:
IISc, Bengaluru
Notes: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, on July 3, 2024, to establish the ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor.’ This initiative aims to foster collaboration between BIS and IISc, promoting activities in Standardization and Conformity Assessment. It seeks to integrate Indian standards into academic curricula and strengthen the partnership between academic and research institutions.