Q. With reference to Government e Marketplace (GeM) consider the following statements:
1.It is an online marketplace setup by the government to provide commonly used goods and services at subsidized rates to the citizens.
2.It functions under Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Government e Marketplace is an online marketplace setup in 2016 for procurement of commonly used goods and services by government ministries, departments and CPSEs.
Statement 2 is correct. GeM functions under Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Source: FORUMIAS