GeM and Textile Committee Sign MoU to Promote Procurement of Recycled and Upcycled Textiles
Distilled Policy Brief
- Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and the Textile Committee have signed an MoU to establish a 'waste-to-value-to-market' ecosystem, promoting the procurement of recycled and upcycled textiles by government buyers.
- Under the agreement, the Textile Committee will identify, verify, and certify eligible manufacturers, while GeM will create dedicated product categories, facilitate seller onboarding, and establish online market linkages.
- Adopting a hub-and-spoke approach, the initiative focuses on women, MSMEs, local artisans, and circular economy enterprises to align with national priorities like 'Vocal for Local', 'Make in India', and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
MoU between Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and the Textile Committee for recycled/upcycled textiles procurement.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Role of public procurement in driving circular economy, waste-to-value ecosystems, and sustainable livelihood generation in India's textile sector.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the recent partnership between the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and the Textile Committee to promote recycled and upcycled textiles, consider the following statements: 1. It aims to establish a 'waste-to-value-to-market' ecosystem to promote the procurement of recycled and upcycled textiles by government buyers. 2. Under this agreement, GeM is responsible for identifying, verifying, and certifying eligible manufacturers of recycled textile products. 3. The initiative adopts a hub-and-spoke approach focusing on women, MSMEs, and local artisans to align with national priorities like 'Vocal for Local'. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the MoU establishes a 'waste-to-value-to-market' ecosystem for recycled/upcycled textiles. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Textile Committee (not GeM) is responsible for identifying, verifying, and certifying eligible manufacturers, while GeM will create product categories and facilitate seller onboarding. Statement 3 is correct as the initiative adopts a hub-and-spoke approach focusing on women, MSMEs, local artisans, and circular economy enterprises.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.