Consider the following statements with respect to Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism:
1. It allows the armed forces to bypass standard procurement timeline for urgent military needs.
2. Financial limits are set for each procurement cycle, allowing the military to negotiate directly.
3. Contracts under this are required to be finalised within 40 days and completed within a year.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Consider the following statements with respect to Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism:
1. It allows the armed forces to bypass standard procurement timeline for urgent military needs.
2. Financial limits are set for each procurement cycle, allowing the military to negotiate directly.
3. Contracts under this are required to be finalised within 40 days and completed within a year.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Recently, the Ministry of Defence finalized emergency procurement contracts worth nearly ₹2,000 crore to strengthen counter-terrorism capabilities.

Statement 1 is correct: The EP mechanism allows the armed forces to bypass the standard, lengthy procurement process for urgent requirements during conflict, tensions, or natural disasters.

Statement 2 is correct: Financial limits (such as ₹300 crore per contract) are set for each cycle, and the military can negotiate directly for these procurements.

Statement 3 is correct: Contracts under the EP mechanism must be finalised within 40 days and completed within one year. These procurements are aimed at equipping the Army with modern, mission-critical, and completely indigenous systems to meet emerging security challenges.

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Consider the following statements with respect to Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism: 1. It allows the armed forces to bypass standard procurement timeline for urgent military needs. 2. Financial limits are set for each procurement cycle, allowing the military to negotiate directly. 3. Contracts under this are required to be finalised within 40 days and completed within a year. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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