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 ?
1. The new standard is known as IS 19445 : 2025.
2. It will improve interoperability of equipment across agencies.
3. It was developed by TBRL, DRDO in collaboration with the 30th Central Scientific Research Institute, Russia.

Select the answer using the code given below :

Correct Option: (c) 1 and 2 only

The correct option is (c). Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) introduced IS 19445:2025 as the national standard to test and assess bomb disposal systems, which enhances the standardization and interoperability of equipment across different security and defense agencies. Statement 3 is incorrect because the system was developed indigenously or through domestic research frameworks rather than in collaboration with the 30th Central Scientific Research Institute of Russia. Thus, option (a) is wrong due to statement 3, option (b) incorrectly includes statement 3, and option (d) leaves out statement 2.