UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Standing for medical science, together with AIIMS

Q1. Which one of the following best describes the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)?

  • A. A Central Sector Scheme launched in 2003 to correct regional imbalances in tertiary healthcare and augment quality medical education
  • B. A Centrally Sponsored insurance scheme providing cashless hospitalisation cover to poor families
  • C. A programme to establish Health and Wellness Centres for primary healthcare at the sub-district level
  • D. A mission to promote traditional systems of medicine under the Ministry of AYUSH

Q2. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), consider the following: Which of the above is/are correctly identified as a component of the Scheme?

  1. Setting up of new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
  2. Upgradation of existing Government Medical Colleges/Institutions
  3. Provision of health insurance cover to below-poverty-line families
  4. Establishment of sub-district Health and Wellness Centres
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • D. 3 only

Q3. Consider the following AIIMS institutions approved under PMSSY and their locations: Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. AIIMS Mangalagiri — Andhra Pradesh
  2. AIIMS Bibinagar — Telangana
  3. AIIMS Bathinda — Punjab
  4. AIIMS Deoghar is the only AIIMS located in West Bengal
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 2 and 4 only

Q4. How many new AIIMS have been approved for establishment under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)?

  • A. 6
  • B. 15
  • C. 22
  • D. 23

Q5. With reference to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, which one of the following statements is correct?

  • A. It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1956 and declared an institution of national importance
  • B. It was established as the first institution under the PMSSY in 2003
  • C. It is a deemed-to-be university established under the University Grants Commission Act
  • D. It was constituted by the National Medical Commission as an autonomous board

Q6. With reference to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, consider the following statements: Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It was established under the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1956
  2. It functions autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  3. It has been declared an institution of national importance
  4. It was one of the twenty-two AIIMS approved under PMSSY
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 4 only

Q7. With reference to the expansion of medical education in India since 2013-14, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The number of medical colleges in the country has more than doubled
  2. MBBS seats have registered a growth of more than 100%
  3. PG seats have grown at a slower rate than MBBS seats
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. Which Union ministry is the nodal ministry responsible for operationalising the schemes that expand MBBS and PG seats and medical colleges in India?

  • A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • B. Ministry of Education
  • C. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  • D. Ministry of AYUSH

Q9. With reference to the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for establishing new medical colleges, consider the following statements: Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. New medical colleges are attached to existing district/referral hospitals
  2. The funding pattern is 90:10 (Centre:State) for North-Eastern and Special Category States
  3. The funding pattern is 60:40 (Centre:State) for the remaining States
  4. Preference under the scheme is given to well-developed metropolitan districts
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 4 only
  • D. 4 only

Q10. The Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which about ₹17,691 crore has been invested in 157 new medical colleges since 2014 primarily aims to:

  • A. Establish new medical colleges attached to existing district/referral hospitals
  • B. Set up new AIIMS-like institutions in underserved States
  • C. Upgrade existing district hospitals into AYUSH wellness centres
  • D. Provide cashless tertiary-care insurance to poor families

Q11. Under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, which one of the following is the apex umbrella body that supervises the four autonomous boards regulating medical education and practice in India?

  • A. National Medical Commission
  • B. Medical Council of India
  • C. Medical Assessment and Rating Board
  • D. Ethics and Medical Registration Board

Q12. As per the Government of India's 2025 estimate, what is India's doctor-population ratio (assuming 80% availability of registered practitioners)?

  • A. 1:1456
  • B. 1:1000
  • C. 1:854
  • D. 1:811