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When is World Standards Day celebrated every year?
A)
October 12
B)
October 13
C)
October 14
D)
October 15

Correct Answer :   October 14


Every year World Standards Day is observed on October 14. The day is dedicated to notifying consumers, policymakers, and businesses regarding the importance of standardised measures, technologies and industries.

Many organisations plan events to show the importance of standardisation at the global level. Organisations like IEC, ISO and ITU have come together to bring together the world community to solve issues linked with standardisation after the pandemic.
 
World Standards Day 2022 Significance : The significance of observing World Standard Day is to value the need for standardisation globally. The process of standardisation will also help in promoting trade and technical issues associated with standardisation.
 
World Standards Day 2022 Theme : The theme for World Standard Day is ‘Shared Vision For a Better World.'
 
World Standards Day History : The day has its footprints in 1946 when delegates from 25 countries came together in London. Then they launched an international body to facilitate standardisation.
 
But the day was first celebrated in the year 1970. The president of IES, Faruk Sunter, was the first to inaugurate World Standard Day. The first batch was prepared to deal with the future standardisation process that was about to launch..

Source : India Today

Published On : October 14, 2022
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