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The Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) recently introduced a national standard to test and assess bomb disposal system. Which of the following statements with regard to this system is/are correct?
1. The new standard is known as IS 19445 : 2025.
2. It will improve interoperability of equipment across agencies.
3. It was developed by TBRL, DRDO in collaboration with the 30th Central Scientific Research Institute, Russia.
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Explanation
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recently notified IS 19445:2025, India's first dedicated national standard for bomb disposal systems. This makes Statement 1 correct.
The standard was formulated following a request from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory (TBRL), DRDO. It was developed indigenously under the Arms and Ammunition for Civilian Use Sectional Committee, without any collaboration from the 30th Central Scientific Research Institute, Russia. Thus, Statement 3 is incorrect.
The standard provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating bomb disposal systems against blast loads and splinter effects. By establishing uniform testing, certification, and procurement practices, it ensures quality-driven manufacturing and improves the interoperability and reliability of equipment used by various security agencies. Thus, Statement 2 is correct.
PROVENANCE & STUDY PATTERN
Guest previewThis is a hardcore current affairs bouncer straight from PIB (Dec 2025). While the alphanumeric code (IS 19445) is tough to memorize, the Russian collaboration in statement 3 is a classic UPSC over-specification trap. You don't need to know the exact code if you can spot the fabricated international collaboration.
This question can be broken into the following sub-statements. Tap a statement sentence to jump into its detailed analysis.
- Directly identifies the alphanumeric designation of the national standard for bomb disposal systems.
- Confirms the standard was issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on December 24, 2025.
- States that the standard specifies qualitative requirements and test methods for various types of bomb disposal systems.
- Details the release of the standard by the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs on National Consumer Day 2025.
- Explains the origin of the standard as a request from the Ministry of Home Affairs and DRDO's Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory (TBRL).
- Lists the specific equipment covered, such as bomb blankets, bomb baskets, and bomb inhibitors.
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