UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Prioritising Healthcare for a Viksit Bharat 2047

Question 1

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), including the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card for citizens aged 70 and above, is operationalised under which Union Ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Answer

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Answer

Ministry of Labour and Employment

Answer

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Question 2

Which one of the following correctly describes the benefit provided under the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card?

Accepted Answer

Free health cover of ₹5 lakh per year to all citizens aged 70 and above, irrespective of socio-economic status

Answer

A monthly old-age pension paid to citizens aged 70 and above below the poverty line

Answer

A life-insurance cover payable to the nominee on the death of a citizen aged 70 and above

Answer

Free outpatient (OPD) consultation at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs for citizens aged 70 and above

Question 3

Which one of the following best describes the principal objective of the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)?

Accepted Answer

To develop capacities of health systems and surveillance across primary, secondary and tertiary care to be pandemic-ready

Answer

To provide a ₹5 lakh annual health-insurance cover to poor and vulnerable families

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To create digital health IDs (ABHA) and a unified health interface for all citizens

Answer

To provide free essential generic medicines and diagnostics at public facilities

Question 4

PM-ABHIM, launched in 2021, was the renamed and expanded version of which earlier scheme?

Accepted Answer

Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana (PMASBY)

Answer

Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)

Answer

National Health Mission (NHM)

Answer

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)

Question 5

The National Health Policy 2017 set a target of progressively raising public health expenditure to what share of GDP by 2025?

Accepted Answer

2.5%

Answer

1.5%

Answer

3%

Answer

5%

Question 6

The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, slated for upgradation under Budget 2026-27, is located in which State?

Accepted Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Kerala

Answer

Uttarakhand

Answer

Maharashtra

Question 7

The full basic customs duty exemption on 17 life-saving drugs announced in Budget 2026-27 was aimed primarily at easing the treatment burden of patients suffering from which condition?

Accepted Answer

Cancer

Answer

Rare diseases

Answer

Tuberculosis

Answer

Diabetes

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Prioritising Healthcare for a Viksit Bharat 2047

Q1. The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), including the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card for citizens aged 70 and above, is operationalised under which Union Ministry?

Q2. Which one of the following correctly describes the benefit provided under the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card?

Q3. Which one of the following best describes the principal objective of the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)?

Q4. PM-ABHIM, launched in 2021, was the renamed and expanded version of which earlier scheme?

Q5. The National Health Policy 2017 set a target of progressively raising public health expenditure to what share of GDP by 2025?

Q6. The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, slated for upgradation under Budget 2026-27, is located in which State?

Q7. The full basic customs duty exemption on 17 life-saving drugs announced in Budget 2026-27 was aimed primarily at easing the treatment burden of patients suffering from which condition?