UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

Consider the following statements: 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). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

1 only

Explanation

BIS certification (ISI mark) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes under Indian regulations (statement 1 correct). AGMARK is issued by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Government of India, not by the FAO (statement 2 wrong).

Topics: bis and agmark, certification marks, economy, quality certification and standards