UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Crosses Landmark Milestone of 90 Crore ABHA Accounts
Q1. Which one of the following statements most precisely describes an Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA)?
- A. A unique 14-digit digital health identity that enables a citizen to link, access and share health records with their consent
- B. A 12-digit biometric number that is mandatory for every citizen seeking treatment at any public hospital
- C. A cashless card providing ₹5 lakh annual hospitalisation cover to each beneficiary family
- D. A registration code compulsorily issued to every healthcare facility empanelled under the mission
Q2. Under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, which one of the following is the primary, foundational identifier around which an individual's longitudinal digital health records are built?
- A. The ABHA number of the citizen
- B. The Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) ID
- C. The Health Facility Registry (HFR) ID
- D. The Unified Health Interface (UHI) handle
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM):
1. ABDM is implemented by the National Health Authority under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. The National Health Authority is the same body that administers Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.
3. Unlike its predecessor NDHM, ABDM is implemented exclusively by NITI Aayog rather than by a health ministry body.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- ABDM is implemented by the National Health Authority under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- The National Health Authority is the same body that administers Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.
- Unlike its predecessor NDHM, ABDM is implemented exclusively by NITI Aayog rather than by a health ministry body.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q4. The Union Cabinet approved the national rollout of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission with an outlay of ₹1,600 crore spread over how many years?
- A. Three years
- B. Four years
- C. Five years
- D. Seven years
Q5. Before its nationwide launch as the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, the pilot of the National Digital Health Mission was rolled out in how many Union Territories?
- A. Four
- B. Five
- C. Six
- D. Eight
Q6. The nationwide Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, launched in September 2021, is operationalised by which one of the following bodies?
- A. National Health Authority
- B. National Health Systems Resource Centre
- C. National Medical Commission
- D. Directorate of the National Health Mission
Q7. The National Digital Health Mission was first launched, as a pilot, on which one of the following occasions?
- A. 15 August 2020, Independence Day
- B. 26 January 2021, Republic Day
- C. 27 September 2021, alongside the national ABDM launch
- D. 2 October 2020, Gandhi Jayanti
Q8. Consider the following statements about the Union Territories in which the National Digital Health Mission was piloted:
1. Ladakh, Chandigarh and Puducherry were among the pilot Union Territories.
2. Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep were among the pilot Union Territories.
3. Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir were part of the original NDHM pilot Union Territories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Ladakh, Chandigarh and Puducherry were among the pilot Union Territories.
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep were among the pilot Union Territories.
- Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir were part of the original NDHM pilot Union Territories.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q9. As per the 2026 ABHA milestone report, consider the following Union Territories stated to have achieved full (100%) ABHA saturation:
1. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
2. Ladakh
3. Lakshadweep
4. Puducherry
Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified?
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Puducherry
- A. 1 and 3
- B. 2 only
- C. 4 only
- D. 3 and 4
Q10. In the context of state-wise performance in the 2026 milestone report, the expression 'ABHA saturation' of a State/UT most precisely refers to:
- A. The proportion of the State/UT's projected target population that has been issued an ABHA number
- B. The absolute number of ABHA numbers created in the State/UT, irrespective of its population
- C. The share of hospitals in the State/UT that have been linked to the ABDM platform
- D. The percentage of existing ABHA holders in the State/UT who have actively linked health records
Q11. With reference to ABHA accounts as reported at the 2026 milestone, consider the following statements:
1. Women constitute nearly half (about 49.75%) of all ABHA holders.
2. An ABHA number can be generated by any individual free of cost.
3. Enrolment for an ABHA is voluntary.
4. Possession of an ABHA number is mandatory to receive treatment at any government hospital.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
- Women constitute nearly half (about 49.75%) of all ABHA holders.
- An ABHA number can be generated by any individual free of cost.
- Enrolment for an ABHA is voluntary.
- Possession of an ABHA number is mandatory to receive treatment at any government hospital.
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 3 only
- C. 4 only
- D. 2 and 4
Q12. The nationwide Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, envisaged as a Digital Public Infrastructure for health alongside Aadhaar and UPI, was formally launched by the Prime Minister in which year?
- A. 2018
- B. 2020
- C. 2021
- D. 2023