UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — More, and less
Q1. In the context of the Union Budget 2026-27, the acronym 'SHAKTI' in 'Biopharma SHAKTI' stands for:
- A. Scheme for Healthcare Access through Knowledge, Training and Indigenisation
- B. Strategy for Healthcare Advancement through Knowledge, Technology and Innovation
- C. Strategic Healthcare Action for Knowledge, Therapeutics and Industry
- D. Scheme for Healthcare Augmentation through Knowledge, Technology and Investment
Q2. With reference to the health-sector announcements in the Union Budget 2026-27, consider the following:
1. Establishment of three new NIPERs and upgradation of seven existing NIPERs.
2. Establishment of a new NIMHANS campus in North India.
3. Launch of Biopharma SHAKTI with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore over five years.
4. Creation of a new National Cancer Mission with a dedicated outlay of ₹25,000 crore.
Which of the above is/are NOT correct?
- Establishment of three new NIPERs and upgradation of seven existing NIPERs.
- Establishment of a new NIMHANS campus in North India.
- Launch of Biopharma SHAKTI with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore over five years.
- Creation of a new National Cancer Mission with a dedicated outlay of ₹25,000 crore.
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 2 and 4
- C. 1, 2 and 4
- D. 4 only
Q3. As per the Union Budget 2026-27, how many geriatric caregivers are targeted to be trained over the next five years?
- A. 50,000
- B. 1,00,000
- C. 1,50,000
- D. 2,00,000
Q4. With reference to the health-sector allocation in the Union Budget 2026-27 vis-à-vis earlier benchmarks, consider the following statements:
1. The MoHFW allocation in BE 2026-27 is approximately 10% higher than the Revised Estimates of FY 2025-26.
2. The total MoHFW allocation in BE 2026-27 stands at over ₹1 lakh crore.
3. The Budget 2026-27 health spending meets the National Health Policy 2017 target of 2.5% of GDP.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The MoHFW allocation in BE 2026-27 is approximately 10% higher than the Revised Estimates of FY 2025-26.
- The total MoHFW allocation in BE 2026-27 stands at over ₹1 lakh crore.
- The Budget 2026-27 health spending meets the National Health Policy 2017 target of 2.5% of GDP.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q5. With reference to the Allied Health Professionals (AHP) skilling initiative announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, consider the following disciplines:
1. Anaesthesia technology
2. Forensic medicine
3. Optometry
4. Cardiothoracic surgery
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as disciplines covered under the AHP skilling initiative?
- Anaesthesia technology
- Forensic medicine
- Optometry
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- A. 1 and 3
- B. 2 and 4
- C. 1, 2 and 4
- D. 3 only