18th NCB conference ends; 'Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya' gypsum reference material released
On 29 November 2024, the 18th NCB International Conference on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials concluded at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, with the release of a Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (Indian Certified Reference Material) for gypsum.
Summary
On 29 November 2024, the 18th NCB International Conference and Exhibition on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials concluded at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, IICC Dwarka, New Delhi. DPIIT Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor Arti Bhatnagar presented the National Awards for the Indian cement industry and released the Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND), an Indian Certified Reference Material of Gypsum Standard. It was produced by the National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), India's National Metrology Institute, and is meant to substitute imported reference materials. The conference had 1,160 delegates and 150 technical papers.
Key facts
- Event
- 18th NCB International Conference, concluded 29 Nov 2024, Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
- Released
- Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya — Indian CRM of Gypsum Standard
- Produced by
- NCB with NPL (National Metrology Institute)
- Scale
- 1,160 delegates; 150 technical papers
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND) released at the 18th NCB International Conference on 29 November 2024 is an Indian Certified Reference Material of which standard?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Gypsum
PIB (Commerce/DPIIT): the BND released is an Indian Certified Reference Material of Gypsum Standard produced by NCB with NPL.