About National Test House:
- It is a premier institution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
- It has been serving the nation since 1912.
- It is India's largest multi-location multidisciplinary industrial central government testing laboratory dealing with almost all sorts of testing, calibration and quality evaluation related to industry, commerce, trade etc. as per international and national standards.
- It offers technical consultancy, testing, calibration, and quality evaluation across various sectors, adhering to both national and international standards.
- It is the pioneering governmental entity in India for drone certification.
- Its branches are established in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Ghaziabad, Jaipur, Guwahati and Varanasi.
Key facts about Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
- It was established in 2002 under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
- Objective: The primary objective of BEE is to reduce energy intensity in the Indian economy.
- Function
- It coordinates with designated consumers, designated agencies and other organizations; recognizes, identifies and utilizes the existing resources and infrastructure, in performing the functions assigned to it under the Energy Conservation Act.
- The EC Act provides for regulatory and promotional functions which are assigned to the organisation.
- Regulatory functions
- Develop minimum energy performance standards for equipment and appliances under Standards and Labelling
- Develop minimum energy performance standards for Commercial Buildings
- Develop Energy Consumption Norms for Designated Consumers
- Nodal Ministry:Ministry of Power
