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Indian government to make hallmarking of gold jewellery compulsory

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New Delhi: The government could make hallmarking compulsory for gold jewellery by January next year to certify the purity of the metal being sold.

 

 

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan said buyers generally don’t know about the quality of gold they buy from jewellery shops because not all ornaments are not certified.

 

 

“We plan to make hallmark for gold jewellery mandatory. It should be done by January,” the minister said on the sidelines of an event organised by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

 

 

He said the ministry was working on bringing hallmarking regulations under the new BIS Act 2016 as the existing BIS mark did not necessarily mean to convey quality of jewellery to consumers.

 

Government of India to make hallmarking compulsory for gold jewellery:

 

“Hallmarking will also mention the carat of gold used in the ornaments. It will be done for jewellery in three categories – 14 , 18 and 22 carats,” he said.

 

 

Inaugurating the seminar on “Standards Make Cities Smarter” organized by BIS on the occasion of 48th World Standards Day here, Paswan also commended the revision of the standards on gold jewellery with the three categories.

 

 

He laid special emphasis on the consumer protection that would get enhanced through new Consumer Protection and the BIS Act.

 

 

C.R. Chaudhary, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, emphasised on the importance of standards for international cooperation.

 

 

He said standards provide practical tools for tackling many of today’s global challenges, ranging from managing resources to improving the safety and quality of the life.

 

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Apple is giving a huge discount on its gadgets: Details inside

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If you want to buy an iPhone and were waiting for a nice offer, then we have a piece of good news for you! Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has begun and they are offering major discounts on various smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, among others.

The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. In addition to this, Amazon has also partnered with several banks including ICICI, Kotak Bank, and RBL so that customers get instant discounts of up to 10% using their cards and EMI transactions.

Customers can easily enjoy this summer sale and get massive discounts on iPhones. They can also compare prices on Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 before making a purchase.

 

Amazon Summer Sale May 2022: Discount offer on iPhone 13 

Apple’s coveted phone model iPhone 13 in the 128 GB storage model will be available during the Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 for Rs 64,900. The MRP of the phone is Rs 79,900. This means that the customers will be able to enjoy a discount of up to Rs 15,000 on the purchase of the iPhone 13.

If you have an old iPhone in working condition then you will also be eligible to receive another additional discount worth up to Rs 17,000 on the iPhone 13.

Buy at Rs. 64,900 (MRP – Rs. 79,900)

Features of Apple iPhone 13 

The iPhone is powered by an A15 Bionic processor with 6 core CPU. Apart from this, it has 16 core neural engines. With the iPhone 13, up to 512 GB of storage will be available. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR display with 1000 nits brightness.

The iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. This time a new wide-angle camera has been given, whose aperture is f/1.6. With this, there is support for sensor optical stabilisation. Night mode has been made better than before. The second lens is also 12 megapixels ultra-wide and has an aperture of f/2.4.

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