{"id":48382,"date":"2025-05-20T18:01:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T12:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=48382"},"modified":"2025-05-29T15:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T10:13:34","slug":"gs1s-new-generation-qr-codes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/gs1s-new-generation-qr-codes\/","title":{"rendered":"GS1\u2019s New Generation QR Codes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>GS1\u2019s New Generation QR Codes Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>GS1, a global standards organisation, has announced that new generation QR codes will be globally implemented by 2027.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 35px; font-style: inherit;\">What is GS1?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>GS1 (Global Standards One)<\/strong>\u00a0is a\u00a0<strong>non-profit international organisation<\/strong>\u00a0that develops\u00a0<strong>global data standards<\/strong>\u00a0for efficient\u00a0<strong>product identification<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>supply chain transparency<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>consumer safety<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>GS1 introduced\u00a0<strong>barcodes<\/strong>\u00a0nearly\u00a0<strong>50 years ago<\/strong>\u00a0and now operates in\u00a0<strong>over 100 countries<\/strong>, including\u00a0<strong>GS1 India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Features of the New QR Code System<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The next-gen QR codes will offer\u00a0<strong>greater data capacity<\/strong>, supporting\u00a0<strong>enhanced product traceability, real-time inventory management, consumer transparency<\/strong>, and<strong>\u00a0product authentication and safety<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Initially,\u00a0<strong>dual codes<\/strong>\u00a0(traditional\u00a0<strong>1D barcode + new QR code<\/strong>) will appear on packaging to ensure\u00a0<strong>compatibility with older Point-of-Sale (POS) systems<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Eventually, when\u00a0<strong>retail infrastructure is fully upgraded<\/strong>, only the\u00a0<strong>QR code<\/strong>\u00a0will be used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Is a Barcode?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>barcode<\/strong>\u00a0is a\u00a0<strong>machine-readable visual representation<\/strong>\u00a0of data, using a pattern of\u00a0<strong>lines (1D)<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>dots\/squares (2D)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It allows\u00a0<strong>quick identification<\/strong>\u00a0of products, patients, shipments, and records.<\/li>\n<li>Originally\u00a0<strong>developed in 1973<\/strong>\u00a0by\u00a0<strong>George Laurer and Norman Joseph Woodland<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Also known as\u00a0<strong>Universal Product Code (UPC)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Is a QR Code?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>QR Code (Quick Response Code)<\/strong>\u00a0is a\u00a0<strong>2D barcode<\/strong>\u00a0that stores\u00a0<strong>more data<\/strong>\u00a0than traditional barcodes.<\/li>\n<li>Developed in\u00a0<strong>1994 by Masahiro Hara<\/strong>, QR codes store information both\u00a0<strong>horizontally and vertically<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Widely used in\u00a0<strong>UPI payments<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>ticketing<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>supermarkets<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>product authentication<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>GS1\u2019s New Generation QR Codes FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1<\/strong>: What is GS1 India?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0GS1 India is a not-for-profit organisation under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that develops and manages global barcoding standards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2:\u00a0<\/strong>What are New Generation QR Codes?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0These are digital QR codes developed by GS1 to provide authentic product information, enhance supply chain traceability, and prevent counterfeiting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><a 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