GS PrelimsGovernance and social sectorGovernance2017

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?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is correct. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act makes the Standard Mark mandatory for certain products notified by the Central Government keeping in view public interest, protection of human, animal or plant health, safety of environment, prevention of unfair trade practices and national security. Automotive tyres and tubes fall under the list of items for which BIS certification is mandatory. 2. Statement 2 is incorrect. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark for agricultural produce in India. It is issued by the Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (DMI) of the Government of India, under the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937. It is not issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), which is a specialised agency of the United Nations. 3. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.

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