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 ?
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2017
– 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).