UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — National Health Authority hosts 2-Day Chintan Shivir in Bhubaneswar, Odisha to strengthen AB PMJAY and ABDM through innovation, digital integration and inclusive healthcare

Q1. With reference to the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It was launched on 23 September 2018.
  2. It provides a health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year.
  3. It covers secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation.
  4. It is implemented by NITI Aayog.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 3 and 4

Q2. Under AB PM-JAY, the health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year is meant to finance which one of the following?

  • A. Primary, secondary and tertiary care, including routine outpatient consultations
  • B. Secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation only
  • C. Outpatient (OPD) consultations and diagnostics only
  • D. Tertiary care hospitalisation exclusively

Q3. Ayushman Bharat, as announced in the Union Budget 2018, rests on two inter-related components. Which of the following are correctly identified as these two components?

  1. Health and Wellness Centres (now Ayushman Arogya Mandirs), delivering comprehensive primary health care
  2. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), providing secondary and tertiary care financial protection
  3. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)
  4. National Health Mission (NHM)
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 3 and 4

Q4. With reference to the two pillars of Ayushman Bharat, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. Around 1,50,000 Health and Wellness Centres were envisaged under the programme.
  2. The Health and Wellness Centres deliver comprehensive primary health care, including maternal and child health services.
  3. PM-JAY provides cover exclusively for outpatient (OPD) care.
  4. Ayushman Bharat was announced in the Union Budget 2018.
  • A. 3 only
  • B. 1 and 2
  • C. 2 and 4
  • D. 1 and 3

Q5. Which of the following are correctly identified as building blocks of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?

  1. Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA), a 14-digit digital health identity
  2. Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR)
  3. Health Facility Registry (HFR)
  4. Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS)
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 4

Q6. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is operationalised by which one of the following?

  • A. National Health Authority, under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
  • B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • C. NITI Aayog
  • D. National Informatics Centre

Q7. With reference to the 2-Day Chintan Shivir on AB PM-JAY and ABDM held at Bhubaneswar in January 2026, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Nearly 30 States/UTs participated on Day 1 of the event.
  2. The Chintan Shivir was convened to review and accelerate both AB PM-JAY and ABDM.
  3. The event was organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) rather than the National Health Authority.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. How many Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) did the National Health Authority exchange at the 2026 Bhubaneswar Chintan Shivir?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five

Q9. The MoU signed between the National Health Authority and NABH-QCI at the 2026 Chintan Shivir was primarily aimed at:

  • A. Strengthening quality and accreditation standards in the health sector
  • B. Providing multilingual translation and speech support on digital health platforms
  • C. Developing AI-driven innovations for health, including claim processing
  • D. Creating an open network for booking appointments across health apps

Q10. Among the documents launched at the Bhubaneswar Chintan Shivir, which one serves as the primary reference for standardised health benefit packages and treatment rates under AB PM-JAY?

  • A. Health Benefit Package (HBP) Manual – Part 2
  • B. Best Practices Compendium of AB PM-JAY
  • C. ABDM Implementation Playbook
  • D. AB PM-JAY Anti-Fraud Advisory

Q11. With reference to the expansion of AB PM-JAY to States/UTs, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Odisha became the 34th State/UT to implement AB PM-JAY.
  2. Delhi became the 35th State/UT to implement AB PM-JAY.
  3. Delhi implemented AB PM-JAY earlier than Odisha.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q12. Which one of the following best describes the institutional status of the National Health Authority (NHA)?

  • A. An attached office of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, serving as the apex body for AB PM-JAY and ABDM
  • B. A statutory body established by a dedicated Act of Parliament
  • C. A constitutional body established under the Constitution of India
  • D. A specialised wing of NITI Aayog