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The Act establishes the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as the National Standards Body of India. As a National Standards Body, it has 25 members drawn from Central or State Governments, industry, scientific and research institutions, and consumer organisations.
Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRRO) are established in various regions for ease of registration. Offices are located in Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Amritsar, Bangalore and Hyderabad. In regions without offices, the District Superintendents of Police serve as Registration Officers. [4]
The IP Office in India has faced criticism for its lack of accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Historically, its systems did not comply with GIGW 3.0 guidelines [51] and the BIS Standard (IS 17802). [52] PwDs, especially those using screen readers, faced significant challenges in accessing online systems.
STQC is recognized as the Core Assurance Service Provider in the IT and Electronics sector in India and actively participates in national forums such as the Bureau of Indian Standards, Quality Council of India (QCI), National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), and other major industry associations.
The Metropolitan Building in Kolkata housed the United States Information Service office till 1991. During the Vietnam War, the street outside the consulate was renamed after Ho Chi Minh. In 1995, British journalist John F. Burns characterized it as "one of the most beleaguered American diplomatic posts anywhere." [3]
The naval base in the port city of Calcutta (now Kolkata) began with a small HMI Naval Office under a naval control of the shipping officer, in the then Marine House.The port of Calcutta was strategic important during World War II so the Allied naval presence in India increased to safeguard and strengthen its maritime assets in East India and augment the logistic support capability to Allied ...
The Common Service Center (CSC) Scheme and the CSC Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Company serve different roles within the Digital India initiative. [18] The CSC Scheme is a government program aimed at providing digital access points for delivering various government and non-government services, especially in rural and remote areas.
Indian tourist visa issued in Australia with Indian entry and exit stamps. Visitors to India must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries. . Nationals of certain countries may obtain a visa on arrival or an e-Visa online, while others must obtain a visa from an Indian diplomatic