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Research Design & Standards Organization (RDSO)

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Research Design & Standards Organization (RDSO):

Context:

Indian Railways’ Research Design & Standards Organization (RDSO) has recently become the nation’s first institution to be declared as Standard Developing Organization (SDO) under the mission called “One Nation One Standard” on Bureau of Indian Standards.

Benefits of this recognition:

  1. Larger participation of industry/vendors/technology developers/MSME’s in Indian Railways supply chain.
  2. The competitiveness amongst the industry will increase.
  3. There will be a reduction in cost and quantum improvement in the quality of product and services.
  4. There will be smooth induction of latest evolving & emerging technologies on Indian Railways.
  5. Dependence on imports will reduce and “Make-in-India” will get a boost.
  6. Improved ease-of-doing-business.
  7. RDSO will be recognized on international standards-making bodies and there will be integration with global supply chain/global trade.

About the “One Nation One Standard”:

  • The mission was envisioned on the line of ‘one nation, one ration card’ scheme in order to ensure quality products in the country.
  • The purpose is to converge multiple standards with the BIS which is a recognized national body for standardization in India.
  • The idea is to develop one template of standard for one given product instead of having multiple agencies set it.

Need for:

  • The strength and character of a nation is often exemplified by the standards it sets for the quality of its products and services.
  • Bringing a national uniformity and standardization in all kinds of public procurement and tendering can be an immediate deliverable.
  • The uniform national standards will help in making it mandatory for more products.

 

  1. Know a few International Standards Organizations: Read Here
  2. Do you know about the One Nation One Ration Card System? Read here

 

InstaLinks:

Prelims Link:

  1. About BIS.
  2. Functions.
  3. Overview of BIS Act 2016.

Mains Link:

Discuss the need for ‘One Nation One Standard’ Mission.

Sources: PIB.