About SHINE Scheme:
- The Standards Help Inform & Nurture Empowered Women (SHINE) is a new scheme of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
- It places women, at the center of India’s quality journey.
- Through structured training, grassroots partnerships with NGOs and SHGs, and practical, locally delivered programmes.
- It empowers women with knowledge that protects families and strengthens livelihoods.
- Through this BIS spreads awareness about standards, safety, and quality within households, self-help groups, and communities.
Key Facts about Bureau of Indian Standards
- It is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016.
- Objective: It was established for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking, and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- It is the successor of the Indian Standards Institution (ISI), which was created in 1947 to ensure quality control and competitive efficiency in the rapid industrialization era.
- BIS represents India in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
- Nodal Ministry: It is functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
- Headquarter: It is headquartered in New Delhi and maintains regional and branch offices throughout the country.
