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 ?
- The new standard is known as IS 19445 : 2025.
- It will improve interoperability of equipment across agencies.
- It was developed by TBRL, DRDO in collaboration with the 30th Central Scientific Research Institute, Russia.
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Detailed Explanation:
Statement 1 — Correct. In December 2025, BIS notified India's first dedicated national standard for bomb disposal systems, officially designated as IS 19445:2025.
Statement 2 — Correct. The standard establishes comprehensive guidelines for evaluating bomb disposal equipment — including bomb blankets, baskets, and inhibitors — against blast loads and splinter effects. A key objective is to bring uniformity in testing and procurement, thereby improving safety, reliability, and interoperability across agencies such as Armed Forces, CAPFs, NSG, and State Police.
Statement 3 — Incorrect. The standard was developed indigenously by BIS at the request of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and DRDO's Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory (TBRL). There is no collaboration with any Russian entity. In fact, the standard was specifically created to reduce reliance on foreign norms, as existing international standards were either restricted in access or misaligned with Indian operational realities.
Key Point: IS 19445:2025 is a landmark step in indigenisation of defence standards — developed entirely within India by BIS + DRDO/TBRL, not in collaboration with any foreign agency.
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