NABL under QCI signs MoU with CREDAI to enhance quality assurance

Current Context: On November 25, 2024, the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), under the Quality Council of India (QCI), signed a MoU with the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI).

• The event took place during CREDAI's Silver Jubilee celebration in New Delhi.
• The MoU was signed by Mr. N. Venkateswaran, CEO of NABL, and Mr. Shekar G. Patel, President Elect of CREDAI.
• Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, was in attendance.
• The aim is to enhance the quality and reliability of temporary site testing laboratories for civil engineering projects.
• This ensures safer and more durable structures across India.

Question:

1 What was the primary objective of the MoU signed between National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI)?

• A) To improve the quality of real estate projects in India
• B) To enhance the quality and reliability of temporary site testing laboratories for civil engineering projects
• C) To promote the use of new technologies in the construction industry
• D) To reduce the cost of construction projects in India

Answer: B) The MoU aims to enhance the quality and reliability of temporary site testing laboratories for civil engineering projects.