Q. With reference to the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) consider the following statements:
1.It is an intergovernmental organization that promotes the global harmonization of legal metrology procedures.
2.It is responsible for developing new technologies in metrology.
3.An OIML Pattern Approval certificate is mandatory to sell a weight or measure in the international market..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. OIML is an intergovernmental organization that promotes the global harmonization of legal metrology procedures. An OIML Pattern Approval certificate is mandatory to sell a weight or measure in the international market, which India can now issue.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The OIML does not develop new technologies. However, it does promote the development and use of new technologies in legal metrology.
Source: ForumIAS
