UPSC Prelims 2017 – Question 32

Here is Question No. 32 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2017

Q32. Consider the following statements:

1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS. is mandatory for automotive tires and tubes.
2. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is 1 only. 

• Certain types of electronics and IT goods, cement, household electrical products, food products, steel materials, and all types of automotive tyres and tubes are required to bear the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Standard Mark. Hence, statement 1 is correct. 
• AGMARK vs FSSAI: 
• AGMARK is a quality certification mark issued by the Government of India’s Directorate of Marketing and Inspection. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. 
• AGMARK is a certification mark that is applied to agricultural products. 
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a body established by the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 to inspect the quality of food products. 
• FSSAI’s role is agency inspection, whereas AGMARK’s role is certification. 

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