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What is the standard unit of length? What is the standard metre rod and where is it kept? In India, who is responsible for maintaning such standards?

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The standard unit of length is metre.
A standard metre rod is a rod of one metre in length, approved and stamped by the Department of Weights and Measures.
In India, National Physical Laboratory, Delhi is responsible for maintaining such standards.

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