Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):
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BIS is established under BIS Act, 1986 and declared National Standard Body of India by BIS Act 2016.
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It is mandated for harmonious development of activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected.
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It is headquartered at New Delhi.
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It was established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 which came into effect in December 1986.
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It works under the aegis of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.