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Making the fruits of labour, sweeter.

Labour Day or International Workers’ Day is celebrated annually on 1st May by the working class and labourers across the world. Globally labour unions celebrate this day to create awareness about issues like forced labour, minimum wage law and rights of migrant workers and improving working conditions of the workforce. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has reasons to celebrate Labour Day. In its endeavour to formulate Indian standards in the field of Employee welfare, BIS has formulated two main standards IS/ISO 45001 on Occupational...

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RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) in libraries

भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो के द्वारा सूचना और प्रलेखन — पुस्तकालयों में आरएफआईडी – भाग 1 कार्यान्वयन के लिए डेटा एलिमेंट्स और सामान्य दिशानिर्देश, सूचना और प्रलेखन — पुस्तकालयों में आरएफआईडी – भाग 2 आईएसओ/...

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Gender Responsive Standards – a vital benchmark of a progressive society

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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Standardizing the tricolour that symbolizes the world’s largest democracy

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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  • January 14, 2020 09:37:48
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BIS making the roads user friendly

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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Sardi Standardised with Satiation

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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How standardization of logistics can impact supply chain

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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  • October 16, 2019 11:53:14
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BIS spearheads to make its mark on the food front

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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  • October 14, 2019 13:11:18
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Setting video standards – another prerogative of BIS

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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  • October 2, 2019 09:59:03
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A plastic smile at our environment can make it frown

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

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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