The BIS certification scheme is voluntary in nature. However, for a number of products, compliance to Indian Standards is made compulsory by the Central Government under various considerations viz. public interest, protection of human, animal or plant health, safety of the environment, prevention of unfair trade practices and national security. For such products, the Central Government directs mandatory use of Standard Mark under a Licence from BIS through the issuance of Quality Control Orders.
Following Jute Bags are under compulsory...
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The safety of toys is a major concern among parents of small children. Unsafe toys present several risks for children such as the risk of choking on small toys or toy parts, the risk of physical injury from sharp edges or points on toys, and even long-term adverse effects on a child’s health due to toxic elements present in toy materials like plastics, paints and fabrics. Standards on the safety of toys and certification of the safety of toys according to these standards, therefore, play an important role in ensuring that toys are safe...
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As a newly emerging field, Geotextile holds enormous potential in varied areas of applications globally. Geotextiles are among the most versatile and cost-effective ground modification materials. That is why their use expands rapidly into vast areas of civil, geotechnical, environmental, coastal and hydraulic engineering. Their worldwide usage for transportation applications, in particular, has been phenomenal.
Geotextile fabrics have five fundamental functions – separation, filtration, drainage, reinforcement and protection. They...
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हिन्दी के मुहावरे, बड़े ही बावरे है,
खाने पीने की चीजों से भरे है।
कहीं पर फल है तो कहीं आटा-दालें है,
कहीं पर मिठाई है, कहीं पर मसाले है ,
चलो, फलों से ही शुरू कर लेते है,
एक एक कर सबके मजे लेते है।
आम के आम और गुठलियों...
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BIS has formulated the Indian Standard IS 14543 : 2016, Specification for Packaged Drinking Water (other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water) and IS 13428: 2005, Specification for Packaged Natural Mineral Water. As on date, BIS has granted over 6200 licences against IS 14543 and over 30 licences against IS 13428 to various manufacturing units (both domestic and foreign manufacturers) for the use of BIS Standard Mark or ISI Mark under its product certification scheme (Scheme I of Schedule II of BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations,...
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