Metrication in India Metrication in India Metrication or metrification is the process of converting to the metric system based on the International System of Units (SI). India's conversion to the metric system occurred in stages between 1955 and 1962. The metric system in weights and measures was adopted by the Indian Parliament in December 1956 with the "Standards of Weights and Measures Act", which took effect beginning 1 October 1958. The "Indian Coinage Act" was passed in 1955 by the Government of India to introduce decimal coinage in the country. The new system of coins became legal tender on April 1957, where the
Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's C-2 500 metres Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's C-2 500 metres The men's C-2 500 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics program. 17 teams entered in three heats on September 26. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals and the remaining eight teams were relegated to the repechages. Taking place on September 26, the top three finishers from each of the repechages advanced directly to the semifinals. Three semifinals were held on September 28. The top three finishers from each