Question

Explain with examples how the Government of India protects the interest of the consumers by standardization of products.

Answer 1

Standardisation of product is an important measure taken by the government to protect the consumer from lack of quality and varying standards of goods. In India these standards are achieved through "Bureau of Indian Standards' which is earlier known as the "Indian Standard Institution".

important measures have been taken by the government to protect the consumers from lack of quality and varying standards of goods by creating standards institutions:

(a) For this purpose, the government has established Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for standardisation of Industrial and Consumer goods.

(6) BIS certifies the goods that meet the standards and prescribed quality (ISI) or Agmark.

(c) The government undertakes regular and surprise inspections. Testing of samples is done for conformity of licensee's performance.

(d) A consumer can also complain to the BIS office if the certified product is not up to the mark.

(e) Creation of Agmark for standardisation of agricultural products.

(f) This Agmark is implemented under the Agricultural Produce Act 1937.

Answer 2

a. For this purpose the government has established Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS) for standardisation of Industrial and Consumers good.

b. BIS certifies the goods that get standards and prescribed quality (ISI) or Ag mark.

c. The government undertakes regular and surprised inpections,

d. A consumer can also complain to the BIS office if the product is not up to the mark.

d. Creation of Agmark for the standardisation of agricultural products.

e. Agmark is implemented under Agriculture Product act 1937.