Published on: October 15, 2021 4:19 PM
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On the occasion of World Standards Day on 14th October 2021, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organized a day-long event on the theme of ‘Shared Vision for a Better World’ Standards for Sustainable Development Goals at its headquarters in New Delhi.
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