Q19 · UPSC current affairs · 4 September 2026 · PIB · Procurement of Recycled Textiles on GeM

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Consider the following statements regarding recycled textiles procurement:1.Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and the Textiles Committee signed an MoU to promote public procurement of certified recycled and upcycled textile products.2.The Textiles Committee functions as a statutory body under the Ministry of Finance.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Textiles Committee functions as a statutory body under the Textiles Committee Act, 1963, rather than being under the Ministry of Finance as its primary parent statute context.

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