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4 stories for “BIS” · March 2026

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Wednesday25 Mar 2026

Economy

Mandatory Gold Hallmarking Extended to 7 More Districts in Sixth Phase; Coverage Reaches 380 Districts

The Government of India has brought 7 more districts under compulsory gold hallmarking in the sixth phase of the Gold Hallmarking Order. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) implements the scheme to guarantee purity, qua...

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Monday16 Mar 2026

Environment

BIS Withdraws 2025 Seismic Code; IS 1893 (Part 1): 2016 Restored

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has withdrawn the 2025 version of the seismic code (IS 1893) following concerns raised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). The earlier standard, IS 1893 (Part 1): 20...

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Saturday7 Mar 2026

Science & Tech

BIS Notifies India's First Standards for Cloud Computing, Data Centres and Ethical AI

The Government of India has notified the country's first standards covering cloud computing, data centre performance and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI).The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued them under the Bur...

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Friday6 Mar 2026

Environment

Second Indian Bison Fest to Be Held at Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha

The second edition of the Indian Bison Fest is scheduled for 8 March 2026 at Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha.The festival honours the Indian bison or gaur (Bos gaurus), the largest bovine species in the world.The...

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