The Indian standards Institution which is the national standards body of India, was established in 1947, the year of Indian Independence by a resolution of the Government of India, with the active support of Industrial, scientific and technical organistaions in the country. The aims and objects of the Institution include preparation of standard relating to products, commodities, materials and processes and the promotion of their general adoption on national and international level; promotion of standardization, quality control and simplification of the efforts of producers and users for the improvement of materials, products, appliances, processes and methods; provision of the registration of standardizasion marks applicable to products, commodities, etc.; and circulation od statistics and other information relative to standardization. The ISI is an autonomous body and its overal control rests with the General Council, with the Minister incharge in Government of India as its ex-officio President.
The Indian Posts and telegraphs commemorated the Silver Jubilee of this national institution by bringing out a special postage stamp to mark this event.
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