National Test House

04.07.2024

National Test House

Why in the news?

The union government is working on making the National Test House (NTH) as the apex certification body for all Indian products.

About National Test House:

• It was formerly known as the Government Test House and boasts a rich legacy dating back to its establishment in 1912.
• It is India's largest multi-location multidisciplinary industrial central government testing laboratory dealing with almost all sorts of testing, calibration and quality evaluation related to industry, commerce, trade etc. as per international and national standards.
• At present it is providing facilities like testing, evaluation, and calibration of raw materials as well as finished products to the end users through its branches established at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Ghaziabad, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Varanasi.
• Presently it is functioning as a subordinate office under the Ministry of Consumers Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Department of Consumer Affairs.

Functions of National Test House

• Test and evaluation of materials, products, equipment, modules, systems and subsystems in practically all branches of Science & technology.
• Test and Certification of Welders under the scheme of the Central Authority for Testing and Certification of Welders.
• Assist industries in developing indigenous products for export promotion and import substitution besides their quality assurance programme.
• Assist BIS in the formulation of National Standards.
• Assist industries and users' organizations with R&D work in Test Engineering.
• Assisting the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories [NABL] in the accreditation of Testing & Calibration Laboratories in the country.

                                                               Source: The Hindu

Ques :- Consider the following statements regarding National Test House:

Statement-I

 It provides evaluation, and calibration of raw materials as well as finished products in India.

Statement-II

 It is functioning as a subordinate office under the union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer C