New Delhi, March 13 -- India has prioritised the formulation, revision, and updating of Indian Standards across various ministries and sectors, with approximately 23,000 standards currently in force.

Compliance with certain standards has been made mandatory through Quality Control Orders (QCOs), which are notified by concerned regulators and line ministries based on considerations including public interest, protection of health and safety, environmental protection, prevention of unfair trade practices, and national security.

To date, 187 Quality Control Orders covering 769 products have been issued for compulsory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification. The complete list of these products is available on the BIS website.

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