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India Hosts First Global Legal Metrology Meeting to Boost Fair Trade

India hosted the 61st meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology, marking its first time as host.

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Key Points

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Location: New Delhi, 26‑28 October.

Purpose: advance cooperation on measurement standards and consumer protection.

Key topics: digitalisation, emerging technologies, harmonised standards, certification system.

India’s initiatives: expansion of Government Approved Test Centres, electronic measurement portal, and national time synchronization project.

Goal: support Indian manufacturers in global markets and ensure fair trade.

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The gathering brought together global experts to promote uniform measurement standards, consumer safety, and fair trade.

Discussions included digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and the development of machine‑readable standards.

India highlighted its ‘One Nation, One Time’ initiative to provide a single, accurate national time for critical sectors.

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10 words

Legal metrology

rules that make sure measurements like weight and size are correct

Harmonised

made the same or match each other

Consumer protection

keeping shoppers safe from bad products

Digitalisation

using computers and electronic tools

Artificial intelligence

smart computer programs that can think a little

Certification system

official process that checks if something follows the rules

Electronic measurement portal

online website where people can check measurement information

Manufacturers

companies that make products

Global markets

places around the world where goods are bought and sold

Synchronisation

making things happen at the same time

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