Source: News on Air Context: Ministry of Defence approved Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, replacing the 2009 manual to accelerate revenue procurement and promote Aatmanirbharta. About Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025: What it is? A policy document guiding all revenue procurement of goods/services for Armed Forces & MoD organisations, worth ~₹1 lakh crore annually. Updated …
Source: PIB Context: The SWAYATT initiative on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) celebrated six years of empowering startups, women entrepreneurs, and youth in public procurement. The initiative has significantly boosted participation, with women entrepreneurs now comprising 8% of registered sellers on GeM. About SWAYATT initiative: What is SWAYATT? Full Form: Startups, Women & Youth Advantage Through …
Source: PIB Context: Union Minister launched the VISION Portal (Viksit Bharat Initiative for Student Innovation and Outreach Network) to democratize startup skills and innovation among underprivileged children. About VISION Portal: Launch: Inaugurated on November 21, 2024. Ministry: Operates under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Aim: Promote education, skill development, and innovation for underprivileged children. …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ET Context: Recently, CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) introduced a corporate governance charter tailored for startups, featuring a self-evaluative scorecard to assess governance progress. What is Corporate Governance? It comprises dynamic principles and measures guiding an organization’s growth. It emphasizes values like transparency, fairness, and accountability. The …
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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