Learning science via Standards initiative

• It was launched by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for students for learning science via standards.
• This initiative is in continuity with an earlier BIS initiative under which ‘Standards Clubs’ are being established in educational institutions across India.
  • Over the years, more than 4200 such Clubs have been formed with over one lakh student members.
• The initiative will help students understand their practical applications in manufacturing, functioning and testing of quality characteristics of different products as stated in the relevant Indian Standards.
• The subjects for the lesson plans are largely related to products used in day-to-day life and have been chosen based on their relevance to education as part of the course curriculum as well as to industrial applications.
• BIS officials and resource personnel will be responsible for delivering lesson plans to students for an interactive learning experience.

About Bureau of Indian Standards

• It is the national standards body of India established as Indian Standards Institution in 1947 under the Indian Standards Institution (ISI) Act, 1946.
• It is responsible for the development of standards, product certification, and testing and quality control in India.
• It operates through its headquarters in New Delhi and five regional offices located in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Chandigarh, and Delhi.
• BIS is also a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC).