SHINE Scheme

SHINE Scheme Latest News

Recently, at the 79th Bureau of Indian Standards Foundation Day union ministers launched the SHINE scheme in New Delhi. 

About SHINE Scheme

• The Standards Help Inform & Nurture Empowered Women (SHINE) is a new scheme of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
• It places women at the center of India’s quality journey.
• Through structured training, grassroots partnerships with NGOs and SHGs, and practical, locally delivered programmes,
• It empowers women with knowledge that protects families and strengthens livelihoods.
• Through this BIS spreads awareness about standards, safety, and quality within households, self-help groups, and communities.

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Key Facts about Bureau of Indian Standards

• It is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016.
• Objective: It was established for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking, and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
• It is the successor of the Indian Standards Institution (ISI), which was created in 1947 to ensure quality control and competitive efficiency in the rapid industrialization era.
• BIS represents India in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• Nodal Ministry: It is functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
• Headquarter: It is headquartered in New Delhi and maintains regional and branch offices throughout the country.

Source: PIB