Question:Mobile app ‘BIS-Care’ is launched by which ministry?
(a) Ministry of Consumer Affairs
(b) Ministry of Commerce
(c) Ministry of textiles and industry
(d) None of these
Answer:(a)
- Context:
- Union Consumer Affairs Minister has launched the Bureau of Indian Standard(BIS) Mobile App named “BIS-Care”.
- Facts:
- BIS-Care: The app aims to allow consumers to check the authenticity of the ISI-marked and hallmarked products and also lodge complaints using the application.
- Additional Facts:
- BIS: It came into existence in 1986 under BIS Act,1986 and was established as the National Standard Body of India under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
- President: Union Consumer Affairs Minister is the ex-officio President of the BIS.
By:Arpit Mishara
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