BIS
“Learning Science via Standards” Initiative: Important Facts
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has launched a new initiative called “Learning Science via Standards” to help students in India understand the practical applications of scientific concepts. This initiative is part of BIS’s efforts to bridge the gap between ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
IS 18149:2023 – Transportation of Dangerous Goods — Guidelines
The ‘IS 18149:2023 – Transportation of Dangerous Goods — Guidelines’ have been published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with the aim of enhancing safety in the transportation of hazardous materials. These guidelines have been formulated by BIS under ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
What is HUID Number?
Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number is a unique 6-digit alphanumeric code consisting of numbers and letters. It is stamped manually on a piece of jewellery at the Assaying & Hallmarking centres. It ensures the purity and fitness of gold via ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021
The Global Quality Index Infrastructure was released for 184 world economies based on the quality of their infrastructure. India was ranked fifth. The standardization ranking was at the 9th spot and the credit goes to BIS. The metrology system was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
75th Anniversary of Bureau of Indian Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) came into existence in January 6, 1947. In 2020, BIS celebrated its 75th anniversary. During the anniversary celebrations, the Minister of Food and Consumer Affairs Shri Piyush Goyal provided five growth mantra. Five Mantras ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Mandatory Gold Hallmarking from June 1
The Government of India recently announced that it is fully prepared to implement mandatory hallmarking of gold artefacts and jewellery from June 1, 2021. Currently, Gold Hallmarking is voluntary in the country. What is Gold Hallmarking? Gold Hallmarking is providing ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
BIS-Care App Launched by Ministry of Consumer Affairs
The mobile application of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), known as BIS- Care, has been launched by the Consumer Affairs Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan so that the consumers can check the authenticity of the ISI-marked and hallmarked products through ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
NSE launches refiner standards for BIS standard Gold
On July 10, 2020, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched NSE refiner Standards for BIS Standard Gold. Highlights Under the new standards, NSE will accept gold bars produced by Indian manufacturers. Till date, NSE accepted only gold bars that were ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020