Q11. What is a major advantage of using Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for procurement?
A) Decreased competition
B) Real-time transparency of transactions
C) Reduced competition among vendors
D) Increased government spending
Q12. How does e-Procurement enhance transparency?
A) It eliminates the need for auditing
B) All actions in the procurement process are recorded and auditable
C) It prevents vendors from viewing the bidding process
D) It eliminates government oversight
Q13. In which scenario is e-Procurement mandatory according to the CVC guidelines?
A) Only for contracts below a prescribed financial threshold
B) For all contracts regardless of financial value
C) For procurements above a prescribed financial threshold
D) Only for small-scale government procurement
Q14. How does e-Procurement benefit decision-making?
A) By delaying the decision process
B) By enabling faster submission, opening, and evaluation of bids
C) By reducing vendor participation
D) By increasing manual intervention
Q15. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of e-Procurement?
A) Greater reach for vendors
B) Increased transaction costs
C) Faster decision-making
D) Reduced human intervention
Q16. What role does the CVC play in ensuring the security of e-Procurement?
A) It enforces cybersecurity protocols to protect data
B) It allows free access to all procurement documents
C) It eliminates the need for digital signatures
D) It promotes physical submission of bids
Q17. What is one of the cybersecurity concerns regarding e-Procurement?
A) Reduced vendor participation
B) Security of sensitive data like bid documents and payment details
C) Increased risk of paper-based fraud
D) Lack of vendor information
Q18. What is the role of Digital Signatures in the e-Procurement process?
A) To reduce the number of vendors
B) To ensure the authenticity and security of the bids submitted
C) To increase transaction costs
D) To eliminate vendor choice
Q19. The CVC periodically issues advisories and circulars to:
A) Increase procurement costs
B) Clarify procurement procedures and address emerging issues
C) Discourage the use of e-Procurement
D) Promote traditional procurement methods
Q20. What is a major disadvantage faced by some government agencies when transitioning to e-Procurement?
A) Increased paperwork
B) Technological barriers like lack of infrastructure
C) Faster decision-making
D) Decreased transparency
