The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has amended the Bicycle Retro-Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2020.

National | Dated: 14 Nov 2024

The DPIIT under MoC&I has amended the Bicycle Retro-Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2020, notified on 9th July 2020, which came into effect on 1st July 2023.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The QCO on Bicycle Retro-Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 is part of several initiatives for quality ecosystem development, attracting investments, and fostering entrepreneurial talent, with a focus on product quality.
  • - The Order introduces relaxations, including exemptions for importing 200 bicycle reflectors for R&D by manufacturers and for importing bicycle reflectors by Indian bicycle manufacturers for export purposes, subject to specific conditions.
  • - This will promote growth in performance, durability, and dependency.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • DPIIT has been issuing QCOs since 1987, covering 81 QCOs for over 330 products under the BIS Act.

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Which department recently amended the Bicycle Retro-Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2020?

Correct Answer: DPIIT

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