Which institution collaborated with the Bureau of Indian Standards for cooperation in the areas of standardization and conformity assessment in August 2020?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (b) IIT Roorkee
Explanation:
· In August 2020, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to collaborate in the domains of standardization and conformity assessment on a bilateral and reciprocal basis.
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· The MoU enabled IIT Roorkee faculty and students to participate in BIS technical committees at both national and international levels.
· The partnership also supports joint research projects, seminars, and workshops on standard-related themes.
· Ownership of IP developed under the collaboration remains with the developing party, maintaining institutional rights under the MoU.
· This collaboration enhances IIT Roorkee’s role in national standardsetting ecosystems and contributes academic expertise to conformity assessments.