‘One Nation One Standard’ Mission

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal has stressed on the need for ‘One Nation One Standard’ to bring uniformity and said labs testing in India should be of global standards.

The minister said this while reviewing the work of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

What is it?
  • The ‘One Nation One Standard’ Mission was first deliberated in September,2019. 
  • The mission was envisioned on the line of ‘one nation, one ration card’ scheme in order to ensure quality products in the country. 
  • The purpose is to converge multiple standards with the BIS which is a recognised national body for standardisation in india. 
Need for:
  • The strength and character of a nation is often exemplified by the standards it sets for the quality of its products and service’s. 
  • Bringing a national uniformity and standardization in all kinds of public procurement and tendering can be an immediate deliverable. 
  • The uniform national standards will help in making it mandatory for more products. 
About the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):
  • BIS is the only national body that frames standards. 
  • It works under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of india. 
  • BIS is responsible for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 
  • The Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) Act 2016 establishes the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as the National Standards Body of India.
  • The Act enables the Central Government to appoint any authority/agency, in addition to the BIS, to verify the conformity of products and services with the established standard and issue certificate of conformity. 
  • There is a provision for repair or recall, of the products (bearing Standard Mark) that do not conform to the relevant Indian standards. 
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