Department of Consumer Affairs launches special drive against substandard helmets
On 26 October 2024, in India, the Department of Consumer Affairs said it had written to District Collectors and District Magistrates to launch a nationwide drive against manufacturers and sellers of helmets that do not meet the BIS standard.
Summary
On 26 October 2024, in India, the Department of Consumer Affairs said it had written to District Collectors and District Magistrates to launch a nationwide campaign against manufacturers and retailers selling non-compliant helmets for two-wheeler riders. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has enforced a Quality Control Order since 1 June 2021 requiring all helmets to comply with BIS standard IS 4151:2015. The Department said 162 helmet manufacturing licences had been cancelled or had expired so far. Secretary Nidhi Khare said the drive was crucial to remove unsafe helmets from the market.
Key facts
- Date
- 26 Oct 2024
- By
- Department of Consumer Affairs
- Standard
- IS 4151:2015 (BIS)
- QCO in force since
- 1 June 2021 (MoRTH)
- Licences cancelled/expired
- 162
- Secretary
- Nidhi Khare
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the Quality Control Order cited in the Department of Consumer Affairs' helmet drive (26 October 2024), all helmets must comply with which BIS standard?
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Correct answer: C — IS 4151:2015
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: the QCO mandates that all helmets comply with the BIS standard IS 4151: 2015.
From which date has the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways enforced the Quality Control Order for helmets, as stated in the release of 26 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 1 June 2021
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: MoRTH has enforced the Quality Control Order (QCO) as of June 1, 2021, mandating that all helmets comply with IS 4151: 2015.