Question:Consider the following statements regarding Government e-Marketplace(GeM):
(1) It is a National Public Procurement portal launched in 2016 for procurement of common use Goods & Services
(2) It functions under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c ) Both 1 and 2
(d ) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer:(a)
Context:
- In a push to promote local products, the Union government has made it mandatory for all sellers on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a platform for public procurement, to list the country of origin while registering new products.
- Facts:
- Government e-Marketplace(GeM): It is a National Public Procurement portal launched in 2016 for procurement of common use Goods & Services required by various Government Departments / Organizations / PSUs.
- Aim: To enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement.
- Nodal agency: It functions under the Directorate General of Supplies and Goods(DGS&D), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- SWAYATT: Itstands for Start-ups, Women and Youth Advantage Through eTransactions on Government e Marketplace(GeM).It is an initiative to promote women and young entrepreneurs through e-transactions on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
- Saras Collection: It showcases daily utility products made by rural self-help groups.
- It is an initiative of Government e Marketplace (GeM) and the DeenDayalAntyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
- About:
- The changes to the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a Special Purpose Vehicle under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, are in line with the Centre’s Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India policies.
- Buyers on the platform can now see the percentage of local content in various products. They can also switch on a new Make in India filter to see products that match their preferences on local content.
- For example, buyers can choose to buy only those products that meet a minimum 50% local content criteria.
- n case of bids, buyers can now reserve any bid for Class I local suppliers (local content > 50%). For those bids below INR 200 crore, only Class I and Class II local suppliers (local content > 50% and > 20% respectively) are eligible to bid, with Class I supplier getting purchase preference.
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