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Write a brief note the Bureau of Indian Standards.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification marks scheme was also introduced by the government of India. ISI and Agmark seals were made compulsory for many products.These logos or seals and certification help consumers get assured of quality while purchasing the goods and services. The Bureau of Indian Standards monitors and issue these certificates to producers to use their logos provided they follow certain quality standards.It is mandatory on the part of the producers of LPG cylinders, food colours and additives, cement, packaged drinking water, to get certified by organisation."Agmark" seal is mandatory for certain food articles such as edible oils, spices and honey.

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