Union Minister to Launch BIS Portal on 79th Foundation Day

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is celebrating its 79th Foundation Day.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi will launch a new digital portal that makes it easier to create and manage standards.

There's also a new program called SHINE that teaches women about quality and safety standards.

BIS has made comic books to teach kids about standards, which are available for free on an online library.

BIS has also partnered with more universities to include standards in their courses.

BIS is working on many new standards, especially in areas like AI and traditional practices like Ayurveda.

They are also helping small businesses and making it easier to get certifications.

BIS is working with other countries to set global standards and help businesses worldwide.