Consider the following statements: The Standard Mark of Bureau of In

Consider the following statements:

  • The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes.
  • AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2017
Statement 1 is correct, while statement 2 is incorrect.
– Statement 1 is correct. Under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016 and relevant orders, the BIS Standard Mark is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes to ensure quality and safety.
– Statement 2 is incorrect. AGMARK (Agricultural Mark) is a certification mark for agricultural products in India, assuring quality. It is administered by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, not by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
BIS prescribes standards for various products and services and provides a certification mark, while AGMARK is specific to agricultural commodities.