Question:Web portal ‘www.manakonline.in’ is launched by which ministry ?
(a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(b) Ministry of Finance
(c) Ministry of Consumer Affairs
(d) Ministry of Earth Sciences
Answer:(c)
- Context:
- The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs launched the online system of Registration and Renewal of Jewellers and online system of recognition and renewal of the Assaying and Hallmarking Centres.
- Facts:
- This online system can be accessed through Bureau of Indian Standards web portal www.manakonline.in.
- These online modules will bring about ease of doing business for both the jewellers and the entrepreneurs who have established Assaying and Hallmarking Centres or wish to do so.
- Hallmarking of precious metals will be mandatory from 1st June 2021.
- With hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts becoming mandatory, the number of jewellers coming forward for registration is expected to go up 5 lakh from the present 31,000.now BIS Hallmark will be issued for three categories only. They are 14 carat (14K585), 18 (18K750) carat and 22 (22K916) carat only with A&H centre’s identification mark/number and jewellers identification mark/number.
By: Arpit Mishra
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