WORLD STANDARDS DAY

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On the occasion of World Standards Day on 14th October, the Bureau of Indian Standards has organized an event “Manak Mahotsav” based on the theme of ‘Standards for Sustainable Development Goals - A Shared Vision for a Better World’ at Mumbai.
On the occasion, the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs said that with the mantra of quality and sustainability, we can create brand value for Indian products across the world.
- He highlighted that “For 'Brand India' to emerge across the globe, we need a change in mindset towards quality standards and become more conscious towards their importance.”
World Standards Day is a collaborative initiative of;
- The International organization for Standardization (ISO).
- The International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
World Standards Day was first celebrated in 1946 in London.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

It is the National Standards Body under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
- It is a statutory body established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
- BIS has more than 500 scientific officers working as Certification Officers.
BIS was formerly known as the Indian Standards Institution (ISI).
- ISI was set up in 1946.
- The ISI was registered under the Societies Registration Act, of 1860.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) headquarters are in New Delhi, with regional offices in Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Chandigarh and Delhi^.