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BIS Standards for Biodegradable Agri By-Product Utensils

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced a significant standard, IS 18267: 2023, for food serving utensils made from agri by-products. This standard aims to reduce plastic...

June 23, 2023

“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....

March 15, 2023

BIS Portal for mapping of Industrial Units and Labs

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal emphasized the importance of quality in India’s development at the 76th Foundation Day of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)...

January 7, 2023

Framework to Protect Consumers from Fake, Deceptive Reviews in E-Commerce

The Indian Government has unveiled a framework to set standards for publishing product reviews on e-commerce sites. The standards will be applicable from November 25. What are the...

November 22, 2022

BIS Performance standards for EV batteries

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has created performance standards for batteries being used in electric vehicles, after the recurring incidents of fire. Key Facts BIS has released...

June 27, 2022

BIS: New Indian Standard for ‘Mitticool refrigerator’

National Standards Body “Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)” recently developed an Indian Standard for “non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay or “Mitticool refrigerator”. The developed standard is “IS...

June 17, 2022

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...

January 8, 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...

April 14, 2021

CSIR-CMERI transfers technology of community level Water Purification

On October 8, 2020, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research transferred “High Flow Rate Fluoride and Iron removal” technology to a Howrah based private firm. The technology...

October 8, 2020

Extension of last date: Hallmarking of precious metals to be mandatory from 1st June 2021

Minister of Consumer Affairs, Sh. Ram Vilas Paswan has declared the provision of mandatory hallmarking of precious metals like gold jewellery and artifacts will be effective from 1st...

August 22, 2020

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