RDSO—1st Standards Body to Join the ‘One Nation, One Standard’ Scheme

Current Context: The Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) has become the first standards body in India to join the ‘One Nation, One Standard’ scheme of the central government.

• The RDSO works to set standards for the Indian Railway Sector.
• Thus now onwards, the RDSO will be recognised as a ‘Standard Developing Organisation’ by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), for the tenure of 3 years.
• The ‘One Nation, One Standard’ scheme is implemented by the BIS.
• The BIS and RDSO will now jointly set the parameters for quality goods and services for the Railways.
• Static Part: 
• HQ of RDSO: Lucknow

Question: 

Q.1 Which organisation has become the first standards body in India to join the ‘One Nation, One Standard’ scheme of the central government?
a. Rail India Technical and Economic Service
b. Research Design and Standards Organisation
c. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
d. Central Organisation for Railway Electrification