Pralhad Joshi, Union minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. (Photo/File) The Department of Consumer Affairs has opened applications for eligible organisations seeking recognition as Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs), which verify commercial weighing and measuring equipment used in trade across the country. Applications can be submitted through the department’s online portal at emaap.gov.in/gatc until 31 August 2026 at 5pm IST. The application wind