India, March 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Indian Standards are being formulated/revised/updated as a priority across various Ministries and sectors. About 23000 Indian Standards are in force. Compliance to certain standards is made mandatory and products for compulsory BIS certification are notified by the concerned regulator/line ministry of Government of India based on considerations like public interest, protection of human, animal or plant health, safety of environment, prevention of unfair trade practices and national security. Through the Quality Control Order, the concerned regulator/line ministry of Government of India directs mandatory use of BIS Standard Mark under a valid license from BIS.
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