UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Presidential Address at Commencement of Budget Session Highlights Strengthening of Public Healthcare System

Question 1

As per 2025 updates, following the onboarding of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, AB-PMJAY stands implemented in how many States/Union Territories of India?

Accepted Answer

35

Answer

33

Answer

34

Answer

36

Question 2

In which year were the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres officially renamed as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir'?

Accepted Answer

2023

Answer

2018

Answer

2020

Answer

2024

Question 3

Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are created primarily by upgrading which one of the following peripheral-most public health facilities?

Accepted Answer

Sub Health Centres and Primary Health Centres

Answer

District Hospitals

Answer

Community Health Centres

Answer

Medical College Hospitals

Question 4

The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission was launched by the Prime Minister from which one of the following places?

Accepted Answer

Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Ranchi, Jharkhand

Answer

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

Question 5

At the commencement of the first session of Parliament each year, which one of the following must take place before any other business is transacted?

Accepted Answer

The President's address to both Houses assembled together

Answer

Election of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Answer

Presentation of the Union Budget

Answer

The debate on the Motion of Thanks

Question 6

The obligation of the President to address both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the commencement of the first session each year is provided under which Article of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 87

Answer

Article 86

Answer

Article 108

Answer

Article 111

Question 7

Which one of the following is the flagship publicly funded health insurance/assurance pillar of Ayushman Bharat (2018) that provides cashless secondary and tertiary care hospitalization cover?

Accepted Answer

Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)

Answer

Ayushman Arogya Mandirs

Answer

National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

Answer

Ayushman Vay Vandana Card

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Presidential Address at Commencement of Budget Session Highlights Strengthening of Public Healthcare System

Q1. As per 2025 updates, following the onboarding of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, AB-PMJAY stands implemented in how many States/Union Territories of India?

Q2. In which year were the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres officially renamed as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir'?

Q3. Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are created primarily by upgrading which one of the following peripheral-most public health facilities?

Q4. The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission was launched by the Prime Minister from which one of the following places?

Q5. At the commencement of the first session of Parliament each year, which one of the following must take place before any other business is transacted?

Q6. The obligation of the President to address both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the commencement of the first session each year is provided under which Article of the Constitution?

Q7. Which one of the following is the flagship publicly funded health insurance/assurance pillar of Ayushman Bharat (2018) that provides cashless secondary and tertiary care hospitalization cover?