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News: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India, organised the 35th Plenary and Working Groups meetings of the ISO TC 20 / SC 14 ‘Space Systems and Operations’ subcommittee of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) at New Delhi.
About International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
Introduction
- The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) is an independent non-governmental international organisations that develops and publishes standards across industries to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality of products, services, and systems around the world.
- Founding year: It was founded in 1946.
- Headquarters: It is headquartered in Geneva.
- Members: It has over 172 member countries.
- India is a member of ISO, represented by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
- It has over 25,000 standards and brings experts from around the world together to agree on the best ways of making products and managing processes.
- Scope: It set standards to enhance quality of life by promoting ease, safety, and improvement across various sectors.
- Their standardisations for compliance serve as benchmarks for best practices, helping organisations meet industry-specific requirements and international regulations.
Activities of ISO
- It develops and publishes international standards for products, materials, and processes.
- It creates standards for many fields such as healthcare, technology, agriculture, and engineering.
- It publishes technical reports, technical specifications, and guides.
- It helps improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of products and services.
- Its standards are used worldwide to ensure consistency and reliability.
About ISO/TC 20/SC 14
- It is a subcommittee of the ISO. It develops international standards for the entire lifecycle of space systems from design and production to launch, operations, and space-based services, ensuring safety, interoperability, and sustainability in global space activities.
About Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
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