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Government e Marketplace - Quiz
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  • 1. When was the Government e Marketplace (GeM) launched?
A) 15 August 2016
B) 1 April 2017
C) 9 August 2016
D) 5 September 2018
  • 2. Which ministry launched the GeM initiative?
A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
C) Ministry of Finance
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
  • 3. How long did it take to build the initial GeM platform?
A) 3 months
B) 2 years
C) 12 months
D) 5 months
  • 4. Which rule in the General Financial Rules, 2017 made GeM mandatory for government users?
A) Rule No. 150
B) Rule No. 149
C) Rule No. 155
D) Rule No. 148
  • 5. What type of organization is the GeM SPV?
A) 100 percent Government-owned, non-profit company
B) Private limited company
C) Public-private partnership
D) Statutory autonomous body
  • 6. Which organization did GeM replace in 2016?
A) Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D)
B) National E-Governance Division
C) Ministry of Finance procurement cell
D) Central Public Works Department
  • 7. According to the World Bank, what is the average savings for buyers on GeM?
A) 5.50%
B) 15.00%
C) 12.25%
D) 9.75%
  • 8. What information are sellers required to display on products sold on GeM?
A) Manufacturing date
B) Country of origin
C) Warehouse location
D) Profit margin
  • 9. Who provided technical support for the initial GeM portal?
A) World Bank
B) Ministry of Finance
C) National E-Governance Division (NeGD)
D) Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals
  • 10. When was the National Mission on GeM (NMG) launched?
A) 9 August 2016
B) 1 April 2025
C) 5 September 2018
D) 1 January 2019
  • 11. Who is the CEO of GeM as of 2026?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Suresh Prabhu
C) Arun Jaitley
D) Mihir Kumar
  • 12. What are the three pillars of public procurement on GeM?
A) Openness, fairness and inclusiveness
B) Transparency, security and speed
C) Speed, cost and profit
D) Efficiency, technology and policy
  • 13. Which entity is responsible for enhancing and maintaining the GeM portal?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Managed Service Provider (MSP)
C) GeM internal IT team
D) National E-Governance Division
  • 14. Which of the following is a procurement method offered by GeM?
A) Telephonic bidding
B) Postal tendering
C) Electronic reverse auction
D) In-person bidding
  • 15. The GeM portal is characterized as being which of the following?
A) Manual, paper-based and cash-heavy
B) Hybrid, digital and cheque-based
C) Automated, physical and currency-based
D) Contactless, paperless and cashless
  • 16. What was the name of the national outreach program launched by GeM in December 2019?
A) Womaniya
B) GeM Samvaad
C) SWAYATT
D) GeM SAHAY
  • 17. When was the 'The Green Gold Collection' web page launched on the GeM portal?
A) October 2020
B) April 2019
C) December 2019
D) June 2021
  • 18. What is the primary purpose of the GeM SAHAY app?
A) Tracking shipments
B) Conducting government auctions
C) Getting loans against purchase orders
D) Reporting corrupt practices
  • 19. Which product category was launched on GeM on the occasion of World Environment Day 2021?
A) Oxygen concentrators
B) Bamboo products
C) Green Room Air Conditioners
D) Handicrafts
  • 20. What initiative was launched by GeM in April 2019 to help startups?
A) SWAYATT
B) GeM Start-up Runway
C) Womaniya
D) GeM Samvaad
  • 21. Who launched the SWAYATT initiative in February 2019?
A) Piyush Goyal
B) Narendra Modi
C) Parshottam Rupala
D) Suresh Prabhu
  • 22. What does the initiative 'Divyangjan entrepreneurs' focus on?
A) Promoting youth startups
B) Onboarding specially abled sellers
C) Supporting women self-help groups
D) Selling bamboo products
  • 23. When was the Unified Procurement System for goods and services launched?
A) January 2019
B) June 2021
C) December 2019
D) October 2020
  • 24. What is the purpose of the 'Womaniya' initiative launched in January 2019?
A) Training women in IT skills
B) Enabling women entrepreneurs to sell to government departments
C) Providing childcare facilities for sellers
D) Providing loans to women
  • 25. Which system was integrated with GeM to create the Unified Procurement System?
A) The Green Gold Collection
B) GeM SAHAY
C) Central Public Procurement Portal
D) Google Playstore
  • 26. Which products were specifically addressed on the dedicated GeM page launched in June 2021 for emergency requirements?
A) Office stationery
B) COVID-19 products
C) Green Room Air Conditioners
D) Bamboo and planting materials
  • 27. What is the name of the dedicated page for bamboo products on GeM?
A) SWAYATT
B) The Green Gold Collection
C) GeM Start-up Runway
D) GeM Samvaad
  • 28. How many orders had GeM facilitated by May 2025?
A) More than 1.64 lakh
B) More than 12.25 lakh
C) More than 25.45 lakh
D) More than 2.86 crore
  • 29. What was the total procurement value facilitated by GeM as of August 2026?
A) More than ₹1.47 lakh crore
B) More than ₹9.07 lakh crore
C) More than ₹13.6 lakh crore
D) More than ₹20 lakh crore
  • 30. What percentage of cumulative GMV was accounted for by micro and small enterprises?
A) 10.9%
B) 9.75%
C) 25.45%
D) 45.6%
  • 31. How many registered sellers were on the GeM portal as of August 2026?
A) 1.64 lakh
B) 12.25 lakh
C) 10,900
D) 25.45 lakh
  • 32. How many product categories are offered on GeM?
A) More than 330
B) More than 12.25 lakh
C) More than 1.64 lakh
D) More than 10,900
  • 33. Which award did GeM win in March 2020?
A) Digital India Platinum Award
B) The Hindu Business Line Changemaker Award for Digital Transformation
C) Dun & Bradstreet India's Top PSUs Awards
D) South Asia Procurement Innovation Award
  • 34. How many service categories does GeM offer?
A) 10,900
B) 12.25 lakh
C) 330
D) 1.64 lakh
  • 35. How many buyer organisations are on the GeM portal?
A) Over 25.45 lakh
B) Over 10,900
C) Over 12.25 lakh
D) Over 1.64 lakh
  • 36. For which award was GeM nominated by the United Nations?
A) DigiTechAward
B) ITU WSIS Prize
C) Changemaker Award
D) CPO Award
  • 37. How much GMV did GeM record during the first four months of the 2026–27 financial year?
A) ₹13.6 lakh crore
B) ₹1.47 lakh crore
C) ₹20 lakh crore
D) ₹9.07 lakh crore
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