DPIIT and MSME Ministry Partner to Broaden Global Footprint of Indian GI Products
The alliance will integrate GI collectives and authorized users directly onto digital platforms including ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) and GeM (Government e-Marketplace).
A specialized Bharat GI promotional banner will be deployed across these marketplaces to streamline buyer access and highlight authentic heritage products.
Significance: This initiative bridges rural producers with global and domestic supply chains, advancing financial inclusion and brand value for traditional artisans.
Key Facts / Static GK
Parent Ministry of DPIIT: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
GeM Full Form: Government e-Marketplace
ONDC Full Form: Open Network for Digital Commerce
Practice Quiz — 12 August 2026
Q1. Who among the following was elected as the new President of Hungary in August 2026?
Q2. Which Arab country recently became the first in the region to formally abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour?
Q3. Regarding the extended PM E-DRIVE Scheme, consider the following statements: 1. The scheme duration has been extended up to March 31, 2028 with a total outlay of ₹11,900 crore. 2. The earlier Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS)-2024 has been subsumed into PM E-DRIVE. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q4. Under the newly enacted Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act 2026, what is the maximum initial imprisonment penalty for intentionally disrupting the singing of Vande Mataram?
Q5. Which two entities signed an MoU to promote Indian Geographical Indication (GI) products through ONDC and GeM under the 'Bharat GI' banner?
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