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Seven new vehicles handed to Kerala's Legal Metrology Department for inspection work

The Kerala Legal Metrology Department received seven new Bolero Neo vehicles.
Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology Minister Anoop Jacob flagged them off.
The event was held on the grounds of Kanakakunnu Palace in Thiruvananthapuram.
The vehicles are meant to strengthen the department's inspection and enforcement work and its consumer protection activity.
Controller Rajesh Sam, Additional Controller K. Sheelan and Joint Controller P. Srinivasa were among the officials present.
The department enforces the law on weights and measures used in trade in the State.

Vehicles handed over: Seven Bolero Neo Minister: Anoop Jacob Venue: Kanakakunnu Palace grounds, Thiruvananthapuram
Why it matters for exams: The Legal Metrology Department's place under the Food and Civil Supplies portfolio, and its consumer protection role, are standard State administration questions.
Kerala PSC

In plain words

Legal metrology Law of weights and measures — The branch of law that governs the accuracy of weights, measures and packaged goods in trade.

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