India hosts the 61st CIML meeting of OIML in New Delhi for the first time
India is hosting the 61st meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) in New Delhi from 26 to 28 October 2026, the first time the country has hosted it.
Summary
India is hosting the 61st meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML), a committee of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), in New Delhi from 26 to 28 October 2026, for the first time. The meeting, hosted through the Department of Consumer Affairs, was attended by CIML President Dr Bob Joseph Matthew and BIML Director Anthony Donellan attending. Secretary Nidhi Khare highlighted India's legal metrology reforms, including Jan Vishwas decriminalisation, the e-Maap digital portal, recognition of India as an OIML-CS Issuing Authority and the 'One Nation, One Time' initiative. The programme includes a seminar on 'Evolutions in Legal Metrology', an OIML Strategy Workshop on 27 October and a visit to CSIR-NPL on 28 October.
Key facts
- Event
- 61st meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML)
- Parent body
- International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML)
- Host city
- New Delhi
- Dates
- 26-28 October 2026
- Significance
- First time India hosts the CIML meeting
- Indian host
- Department of Consumer Affairs
- CIML President
- Dr Bob Joseph Matthew
- BIML Director
- Anthony Donellan
- Indian reforms cited
- Jan Vishwas, e-Maap portal, OIML-CS Issuing Authority, One Nation One Time
- Field visit
- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, 28 October
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In October 2026, India hosted for the first time which meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML)?
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Correct answer: C — 61st
The International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML), which met in New Delhi in October 2026, is a committee of which international organisation?
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Correct answer: D — International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML)
Which digital portal for legal metrology services was highlighted by the Department of Consumer Affairs at the 61st CIML meeting in October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — e-Maap