Quality Certification Standards in India
Question
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes.
- 2.
AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Only statement 1 is correct. The BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) mandatory marking is indeed required for automotive tyres and tubes in India for safety and quality assurance. However, statement 2 is incorrect: AGMARK (Agricultural Mark) is a certification mark issued by the Government of India's Department of Agriculture, not by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). AGMARK certifies agricultural commodities for quality and is issued by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. The FAO is a United Nations agency and does not issue AGMARK. > Key Insight: BIS marks are mandatory for safety-critical products like tyres; AGMARK is India's domestic agricultural certification, not an FAO issuance. Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2017
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q32
Subject
Economy
Sub-topic
Quality standards and certification marks
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Economy / Consumer Affairs
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