QCI marks World Accreditation Day 2025 on SMEs; revamped NABL portal launched
On 9 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Quality Council of India commemorated World Accreditation Day 2025 at the India Habitat Centre and launched the revamped NABL Portal.
Summary
The Quality Council of India (QCI), the national custodian of accreditation, commemorated World Accreditation Day 2025 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on 9 June 2025 under the theme 'Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)'. QCI works through its constituent boards, the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), with global bodies ILAC and IAF. The revamped NABL Portal was launched to streamline accreditation for laboratories and MSMEs, along with 'Gunvatta Samarpan', an initiative for organisations to pledge adherence to accredited standards. DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia addressed the event.
Key facts
- Theme 2025
- Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- Venue
- India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- Launched
- Revamped NABL Portal; 'Gunvatta Samarpan' pledge initiative
- QCI boards
- NABL and NABCB; partners ILAC and IAF
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was the theme of World Accreditation Day 2025, commemorated by the Quality Council of India on 9 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
PIB (Commerce): this year's theme was 'Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)'.
Which revamped portal was launched at QCI's World Accreditation Day 2025 event on 9 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — NABL Portal
PIB (Commerce): a key highlight of the event was the launch of the revamped NABL Portal.