What is United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5?
Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 5) set by the United Nations. In line with the goal, the United Nation’s Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) adopted the Gender – Responsive Standards Initiative in November 2016.
What are Gender-Responsive Standards?
As part of the Initiative, standardization bodies around the world signed the Declaration for “Gender Responsive Standards and...
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As history goes, it was Gandhi who first proposed the flag to the Indian National Congress in 1921 which was designed by Pingali Venkayya. In the center was a traditional spinning wheel, symbolizing Gandhi’s goal of making Indians self-reliant by fabricating their own clothing. The present national flag of India which symbolizes the world’s largest democracy is based on the aforementioned ‘swaraj’ flag and was adopted on 22nd July 1947.
The flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron (Kesaria) at the...
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INTRODUCTION
In today’s connected world, transportation has become an integral part of each of our lives. As the existing transport system is incapable of handling the ever-increasing congestion and the challenges posed on a daily basis, efforts towards minimizing the congestion and fostering faster and cheaper alternatives are underway. Amidst the rapid development of rural and urban transport networks in India, one aspect that has often been neglected is Road Traffic Safety.
India is currently the 4th largest passenger vehicle market...
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As the winter season comes full bloom with cold winds and foggy mornings, you like to spend an extra hour curled up in cozy blankets with something to munch on. Indulging in your cravings to add a bit of warmth to the daily routine is completely acceptable. So cover yourself in warm woolens and munch on some dry fruits, peanut chikki or gur to drive away the winter blues.
Cold weather brings a drop in body temperature, which stimulates your appetite. Make sure each bite is full of health this winter. Gorge on dry fruits that are incredibly...
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Logistics is one of the rapidly growing sectors of India and a key contributor to a country’s economic growth. The Indian logistics sector is estimated to be $160 billion and is expected to grow in the next two years. The growth of retail, e-commerce, and manufacturing sectors have increased the pace of its growth and also led to its expansion. Needless to say, logistics plays a crucial role in the supply chain. In the process of optimization of the supply chain, industries and educationalists are often being challenged with problems of...
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Food, as we all know is the most vital component of the very existence of life. Any compromise, be it during its production, storage or at the transportation stage is unacceptable as it can lead to the introduction of health hazards rendering the food unsafe.
BIS has formulated over 2150 Indian standards across the entire feed and food chain, consolidating its standardization efforts from the farm to the fork. It has adopted the ISO 22000 series of standards on food safety management systems (FSMS) along with its various parts covering...
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Setting video standards is imperative. In the modern world, we can’t think of a world without video. Be it television or any social media site, video has influenced our lives in a manner such that we can’t live without them. During the late 20th century video cameras made their presence in the frame of our lives as an entertainment tool. Now with digital advancement especially in the world of video, mobile users who encompass almost everyone, swear by face-to-face communication with video.
Today, video applications have spread into...
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It goes without saying that plastics are an integral part of our daily lives. Their indubitable presence is seen across our world due to their low cost, versatility and durability among others. However, over the years it has dawned upon us that plastic waste is jeopardizing our environment at an alarming rate as its non-degradable. To combat this issue, the “3 R s” – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle stance can be a solution though only in a measurable proportion.
To address the growing concern over the accumulation of plastic waste, the...
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देवनागरी लिपि और हिन्दी वर्तनी पर आईएस 16500:2012 तैयार किया गया है। भाषा मानव व्यवहार और संप्रेषण का एक सशक्त माध्यम है। भाषा के माध्यम से मानव अपने भावों और विचारों को दूसरों तक पहुंचाने में समर्थ होता है। ...
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Education is an integral part of the society and the quality of its providers is of universal concern. Knowledge, skills and attitudes can help learners only through an open flow of ideas. While educational institutions hardly provide guaranteed positive outcomes, they can contribute a lot to stimulate learning and enhancement of its quality. Therefore it is imperative to have a standardised approach to ensure that students receive quality education seamlessly.
In view of this, a national level committee on “Education, Education services...
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The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on 29th August every year. The decision of observing this day was marked on 2nd December 2009 at the 64th session of the UN General Assembly to increase awareness about the effects of nuclear weapons testing or any other nuclear explosions. It also focusses on the need for terminating such nuclear tests as a step towards creating a world free from the clutches of nuclear weapons.
The initiative for observing a day against nuclear tests was first initiated by the Republic of Kazakhstan...
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