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In recent weeks, the government has issued a number of quality control orders (QCOs) for a variety of products, ranging from copper cathodes, aluminium alloys, cast iron products, nickel powder, nuts, bolts and fasteners to footwear and their components. The intent seems to be to discourage their imports and, thus, protect the domestic manufacturers.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the organisation engaged in standardisation, conformity assessment, and quality assurance of goods, articles, processes, systems, and services. The standards established by BIS form the basis for product certification schemes, which provide assurance of quality, safety, and reliability of products to
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