Highlights of One Nation One Standard Mission

23 February 2021 Current Affairs:Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized the need for " One Nation One Standard " to achieve uniformity, and said that India's laboratory testing should meet global standards. The minister said this when reviewing the work of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Highlights: ♦ The “One Nation One Standard Mission " was first reviewed in September 2019. ♦ In order to ensure high-quality products in the country, the mission is envisaged as adopting a "One Nation, One Ration Card" scheme. ♦ The purpose is to integrate multiple standards with BIS, which is a recognized national institution for standardization in India. ♦ The strength and characteristics of a country are usually reflected in the standards it sets for the quality of products and services. ♦ Realize national unification and standardization in various public procurement and bidding, and deliver immediately. ♦ A unified national standard will help make it a mandatory standard for more products. About the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): BIS is the only national institution that sets standards. It operates under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India. The BIS is responsible for coordinating commodity standardization, marking and quality certification activities and matters related to or incidental to them.