As the federal government plans to introduce two widespread varieties of charging ports for mobiles and wearable digital gadgets, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has come out with high quality requirements for USB Type-C charging port, based on a senior client affairs ministry official.
In the curiosity of shoppers and to cut back e-waste, the Department of Consumer Affairs in consultations with the business stakeholders is mulling mandating two varieties of widespread charging ports — a USB Type-C charger for mobiles, smartphones, and tablets, and the opposite widespread charger for wearable digital gadgets.
“In the last meeting, a broad consensus had emerged among stakeholders on the adoption of USB Type – C as a charging port for, smartphones, tablets, laptops etc. The BIS has notified standards for Type C charger,” Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh informed PTI.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur is finding out single charging port for wearable digital gadgets like watches, and so forth. Once the report is submitted, the identical might be mentioned with the business, he stated.
Asked concerning the rollout of two varieties of widespread charging ports mandatorily in India, the Secretary stated, “We have to align with the European Union (EU) timeline i.e. 2024 because the mobile and electronics makers have a global supply chain and they don’t supply to India alone.” The November 16 assembly had additionally determined to kind a sub-group to look at the feasibility of a uniform charging port for wearables. The sub-group will embrace representatives from business our bodies, academic establishments.
It was additionally felt that an impression research could also be performed by the Union Environment Ministry to evaluate and look at the attainable impression of uniform charging port in digital gadgets with regard to e-waste.
Stakeholders had agreed {that a} phased roll-out of the widespread charging port could also be performed in order that the identical might be utilized by the business and adopted by shoppers harmoniously.
The uniformity in charging port is a step in direction of LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) mission launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at COP-26 which requires ‘aware and deliberate utilization’ by individuals worldwide as an alternative of ‘aware and wasteful consumption’.
The LiFE mission plans to create and nurture a world community of people, particularly ‘Pro-Planet People’ (P3), who may have a shared dedication to undertake and promote environmentally pleasant existence.