BIS Bureau of Indian Standards MOC Ministry of Communications and Information Technology ITU PAC IAF ILAC WTO/SPS WTO/TBT JTC1IEC DST Department of Science and Technology ISO Codex International Regional Government Non-Government MOHFW Ministry of Health and Family Welfare NABL National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories BIPM APMP OIML Inquiry point APT NCC National Codex Committee DOT Department of Telecommunication FCAMIN Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution DCA Department of Consumer Affairs MST Ministry of Science and Technology Weights and Measures National Institute of Training for Standardization APLAC STQC Standardization, Testing and Quality Certification TRAI Telecom Regulatory Authorities India CCA Controller of Certifying Authorities NABCB National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies QCI Quality Council of India NRBPT National Registration Board for Personnel and Training NQC National Quality Campaign MOA Ministry of Agriculture NPL National Physical Laboratory DAE Department of Atomic Energy BARC Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Standards and Conformity Assessment Bodies - India

 Department of Science and Technology (DST) – –Promoting new areas of Science & Technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country  Quality Council of India (QCI) – –Setup as an Autonomous body by the Government of India to establish and operate National Accreditatio n Structure for conformity assessment bodies.  National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL) – –To provides laboratory accreditation services to laboratories that are performing tests / calibrations in acc ordance with ISO/IEC  National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) – –Undertakes assessment and accreditation of Certification Bodies applying for accreditation as per the Bo ard's criteria in line with international standards and guidelines.  National Registration Board for Personnel and Training (NRBPT) – –Registration of Auditors, Consultants and Training Programs  National Quality Control (NQC) – –To spread awareness on advantages of compliance to quality standards & continuous improvement. Standards and Conformity Assessment Bodies - India

 Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) – –Responsible for the formulation of policies for consumer cooperatives, monitoring prices, availability of essential commodities, consumer movement in the country and controlling of statutory bodies like the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Weights and MeasuresBIS  Weights and Measures – –The central authority for dealing with wights and measures; is required to handle all matters falling within the purview of the central government  Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) – –National Standardization body and certification body  National Institute of Training for Standardization (NITS) – –Training Institute established by BIS  Telecom Regulatory Authorities India (TRAI) – –Regulatory body for Telecoms –Establishment of standards for Service Quality  Department of Telecommunications – –Responsible for grant of licenses for Unified Access Service Internet and VSAT service –Responsible for frequency management in the field of radio communication –Enforces wireless regulatory measures by monitoring wireless transmission of all users in the country Standards and Conformity Assessment Bodies - India

 Standardisation, Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) – –The program has received substantial technical and financial support from the german government under the Indo-German Technical Cooperation project spanning 15 years ( )  Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) – –IT Act provides for the CCA to license and regulate the working of Certifying Authorities. The Certifying Authorities (CAs) issue digital signature certificates for electronic authentication of users.  National Physical Laboratory (NPL) – –Establish, maintain and update the national standards of measurement and calibration facilities for different parameters  Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) –  Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) – –NMI in the field of nuclear technology Standards and Conformity Assessment Bodies - India

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