1. It acts as a centralized and unified public procurement platform for government buyer organizations and suppliers of goods and services.
2. The Union Ministry of Finance is the nodal agency for the implementation of GeM.
3. The cooperative societies are allowed to register as buyers on this portal.

With reference to the difference between Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and Crypto-currencies, consider the following statements:

1. While Cryptos are unregulated and decentralized, CBDCs’ value is pegged to the country’s currency and is designed to be more stable.
2. CBDC may not require blockchain technology mechanisms which is an essential technology in crypto-currencies.

1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2.  It is a conditional cash transfer scheme for pregnant and lactating women of 19 years of age or above for their first live birth.