Defence Ministry starts comprehensive review of Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020
On 19 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Defence said it had begun a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 through a committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition).
Summary
The Ministry of Defence announced on 19 June 2025 that it had begun a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, following the declaration of 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms'. A committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition), with senior MoD officers and representatives of industry and academia, will consult stakeholders. Former IAS officer Apurva Chandra, a past DG (Acquisition), has been appointed Principal Advisor to the committee. Suggestions are invited until 5 July 2025. The review aims to meet the Armed Forces' needs on time and to promote Aatmanirbharta and Make in India in defence.
Key facts
- Procedure under review
- Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020
- Context
- 2025 declared 'Year of Reforms'
- Committee head
- Director General (Acquisition)
- Principal Advisor
- Apurva Chandra (IAS 1980, former DG Acquisition)
- Suggestions by
- 5 July 2025
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who heads the committee constituted in June 2025 to review the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020?
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Correct answer: B — Director General (Acquisition)
PIB (Defence): A Committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition) has been constituted to carry out extensive deliberations with all stakeholders.
Who has been appointed Principal Advisor to the committee reviewing DAP 2020?
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Correct answer: C — Apurva Chandra
PIB (Defence): The Ministry appointed former IAS officer Shri Apurva Chandra (1980 batch), who has previously served as DG (Acquisition), as the Principal Advisor to the Committee.
The Ministry of Defence linked its June 2025 review of DAP 2020 to the declaration of 2025 as what?
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Correct answer: D — Year of Reforms
PIB (Defence): Following the declaration of 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', the MoD initiated a comprehensive review of DAP 2020.