UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Q1. The digital public infrastructure of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission — its registries and the consent manager — is developed and operated under the aegis of which one of the following authorities?
- A. National Health Authority
- B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- C. NITI Aayog
- D. National Digital Health Board
Q2. With reference to the building blocks of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements:
1. The Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) and the Health Facility Registry (HFR) act as trust registries providing verifiable identities to providers, whereas the Health Information Exchange and Consent Manager (HIE-CM) governs consent-based sharing of records.
2. The National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) is a registry of citizens, unlike ABHA, which functions as an interoperability gateway.
3. The Unified Health Interface (UHI) is an open network enabling interoperable delivery of digital health services.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) and the Health Facility Registry (HFR) act as trust registries providing verifiable identities to providers, whereas the Health Information Exchange and Consent Manager (HIE-CM) governs consent-based sharing of records.
- The National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) is a registry of citizens, unlike ABHA, which functions as an interoperability gateway.
- The Unified Health Interface (UHI) is an open network enabling interoperable delivery of digital health services.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA):
1. The ABHA number is a 14-digit unique identifier for a citizen's health identity.
2. The ABHA address is a self-declared username that can be used to share health records.
3. Creation of an ABHA is mandatory for availing any public health service.
4. An ABHA can be generated using either Aadhaar or a mobile number.
Which of the above are correctly identified?
- The ABHA number is a 14-digit unique identifier for a citizen's health identity.
- The ABHA address is a self-declared username that can be used to share health records.
- Creation of an ABHA is mandatory for availing any public health service.
- An ABHA can be generated using either Aadhaar or a mobile number.
- A. 1, 2 and 3 only
- B. 1, 3 and 4 only
- C. 1, 2 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q4. Consider the following statements distinguishing the ABHA number from the ABHA address:
1. The ABHA number is a randomly generated 14-digit code, whereas the ABHA address is a self-declared, easily shareable identifier.
2. Both the ABHA number and the ABHA address can be created only through Aadhaar-based e-KYC and never through a mobile number.
3. Unlike the ABHA number, the ABHA address (PHR address) is used to sign in to health applications and share records.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The ABHA number is a randomly generated 14-digit code, whereas the ABHA address is a self-declared, easily shareable identifier.
- Both the ABHA number and the ABHA address can be created only through Aadhaar-based e-KYC and never through a mobile number.
- Unlike the ABHA number, the ABHA address (PHR address) is used to sign in to health applications and share records.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q5. The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM), the forerunner of ABDM, was piloted on 15 August 2020 in six Union Territories. Which one of the following was NOT among those six Union Territories?
1. Chandigarh
2. Lakshadweep
3. National Capital Territory of Delhi
4. Puducherry
Which of the above is NOT correct?
- Chandigarh
- Lakshadweep
- National Capital Territory of Delhi
- Puducherry
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 and 4 only
- C. 3 only
- D. 1 and 3 only
Q6. Consider the following statements about the evolution of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission:
1. It was launched as a pilot named the National Digital Health Mission on 15 August 2020.
2. Its nationwide rollout was announced on 27 September 2021, when it was renamed the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
3. The Union Cabinet approved its nationwide implementation with an outlay of ₹1,600 crore for five years.
4. It was launched as the digital arm of the National Health Stack under NITI Aayog.
Which of the above are correctly identified?
- It was launched as a pilot named the National Digital Health Mission on 15 August 2020.
- Its nationwide rollout was announced on 27 September 2021, when it was renamed the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
- The Union Cabinet approved its nationwide implementation with an outlay of ₹1,600 crore for five years.
- It was launched as the digital arm of the National Health Stack under NITI Aayog.
- A. 1, 2 and 3 only
- B. 1, 2 and 4 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q7. As per the ABDM fact-sheet, how many crore ABHA-linked digital tokens had been generated at healthcare facilities as of 18 June 2026?
- A. 23.21 crore
- B. 13.21 crore
- C. 33.21 crore
- D. 43.21 crore
Q8. Consider the following statements about ABDM's 2026 milestones:
1. As per the July 2026 fact-sheet, over 104 crore health records were linked to over 93 crore ABHA accounts.
2. The number of linked health records doubled from about 50 crore in February 2025 to over 100 crore within roughly 15 months.
3. In February 2025 the linked health records already stood at over 100 crore.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- As per the July 2026 fact-sheet, over 104 crore health records were linked to over 93 crore ABHA accounts.
- The number of linked health records doubled from about 50 crore in February 2025 to over 100 crore within roughly 15 months.
- In February 2025 the linked health records already stood at over 100 crore.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q9. Which one of the following best describes the primary repositioned role of Aarogya Setu 2.0, launched on 29 June 2026?
- A. A citizen-facing Personal Health Record (PHR) application under ABDM
- B. A COVID-19 contact-tracing application
- C. A hospital claims-settlement platform for insurers
- D. A registry of verified healthcare professionals
Q10. Under ABDM, financial incentives for digitising and linking health records to ABHA have been disbursed to certain categories of stakeholders. Which one of the following is NOT such a category of payout recipient?
1. Hospitals
2. Diagnostic centres, laboratories and pharmacies
3. Digital solution companies
4. Individual ABHA-holding patients
Which of the above is NOT correct?
- Hospitals
- Diagnostic centres, laboratories and pharmacies
- Digital solution companies
- Individual ABHA-holding patients
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 3 only
- D. 4 only
Q11. ABDM is the digital arm of the Ayushman Bharat programme, which is distinct from its service-delivery pillars. Under the first pillar of Ayushman Bharat, how many Health and Wellness Centres (now Ayushman Arogya Mandir) were envisaged by upgrading Sub Health Centres and Primary Health Centres?
- A. 1,50,000
- B. 1,00,000
- C. 75,000
- D. 2,50,000
Q12. Consider the following statements about the National Health Authority (NHA):
1. It is the implementing agency of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
2. It is also the implementing agency of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).
3. It functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
4. It is a constitutional body established under Article 243 of the Constitution.
Which of the above are correctly identified?
- It is the implementing agency of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
- It is also the implementing agency of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).
- It functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- It is a constitutional body established under Article 243 of the Constitution.
- A. 1, 2 and 3 only
- B. 1, 3 and 4 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4