Goyal: Quality Control Orders rose from 14 to 156 in a decade
On 4 July 2025 in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Quality Control Orders grew from 14 covering 106 products in 2014 to 156 covering 672 products.
Summary
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in New Delhi on 4 July 2025, at the 75th anniversary celebration of SGS in India, that the number of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) has grown from 14 covering 106 products in 2014 to 156 QCOs covering 672 products over the last decade. Goyal reaffirmed the Prime Minister's vision of 'Zero Defect, Zero Effect' and said the government is working on more horizontal and product-specific standards so that goods and services made in India meet global benchmarks.
Key facts
- QCOs
- 14 (106 products) in 2014 → 156 (672 products)
- Event
- 75th anniversary of SGS in India, New Delhi, 4 July 2025
- Vision
- 'Zero Defect, Zero Effect'
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to Piyush Goyal (4 July 2025), how many Quality Control Orders are now in force, up from 14 in 2014?
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Correct answer: B — 156
Commerce Ministry: QCOs have grown from just 14 covering 106 products in 2014 to 156 QCOs covering 672 products.
At which event did Piyush Goyal share the QCO figures on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 75th anniversary celebration of SGS in India
Commerce Ministry: he said this while addressing the 75th anniversary celebration of SGS in India in New Delhi.