India's welfare policy framework implements large-scale targeted interventions to enhance public health, clean domestic energy, potable water, and livelihood security. Ayushman Bharat, launched in September 2018, features two components: the creation of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Health and Wellness Centres) for comprehensive primary healthcare, and the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). PM-JAY provides health insurance coverage of five lakh rupees per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization, covering over twelve crore vulnerable families identified through Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in May 2016 by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, provides deposit-free liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections to women from below-poverty-line households to mitigate indoor air pollution. Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), announced on August 15, 2019, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to supply 55 litres of potable water per capita per day to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by Har Ghar Jal targets. PM SVANidhi provides collateral-free working capital micro-credit to urban street vendors.
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Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY provides cashless secondary and tertiary hospitalization cover of Rs 5 lakh per family annually.
PM-JAY is fully funded by the government with costs shared between Centre and States in a 60:40 ratio (90:10 for NE/Himalayan states).
PM Ujjwala Yojana, launched in Ballia, UP in 2016, targets universal LPG access for women in impoverished households.
Jal Jeevan Mission sets a service standard of 55 litres of potable water per capita per day via individual tap connections.
PM SVANidhi, launched under MoHUA in 2020, offers collateral-free working capital loans starting at Rs 10,000 for urban street vendors.
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1ID: GK-SCHM-00261
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Are pre-existing medical conditions and diseases covered from the very first day of enrollment under the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY health insurance scheme?
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Unlike private commercial health insurance, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY covers all pre-existing diseases and surgical conditions from day one of enrollment without any exclusion or waiting period.
2ID: GK-HLTH-00192
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In September 2024, the Union Cabinet expanded Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY health coverage of Rs 5 lakh per year to all senior citizens of what minimum age, irrespective of income?
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In September 2024, the Union Cabinet approved health coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per year for all senior citizens aged 70 years and above under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, on a family basis, regardless of socio-economic status.
3ID: GK-HLTH-00311
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In September 2024, the Union Cabinet expanded the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY health insurance coverage to which new demographic group regardless of family income?
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In September 2024, the Union Cabinet approved extending Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY health insurance cover of ₹5 lakh per year to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of their socio-economic status or household income.
4ID: GK-HLTH-00431
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Under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), how many digits comprise the unique Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number assigned to citizens?
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The ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) number is a 14-digit unique identifier that enables citizens to digitally link, store, and share their health records (prescriptions, diagnostic reports, and discharge summaries) across participating hospitals and clinics nationwide.
5ID: GK-SCHM-00344
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In late 2023, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare rebranded Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) under which new name and tagline?
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The Union Health Ministry officially rebranded all 1.6 Lakh+ operational Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir' with the Sanskrit tagline 'Arogyam Paramam Dhanam'.
6ID: GK-SCHM-00526
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Under the rebranded initiative of Ayushman Bharat, what are the upgraded Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) now officially known as?
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In late 2023, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare decided to rebrand the Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir' with the tagline 'Arogyam Paramam Dhanam'.
7ID: GK-SCHM-00063
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What is the unique identifier issued to individual citizens under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) to link digital health records across health facilities?
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Under ABDM, the ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) number is a 14-digit unique health identifier that enables citizens to store, access, and share digital health records seamlessly.
8ID: GK-SCHM-00091
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Which unified national mobile application was launched under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) allowing citizens to maintain their personal digital health records (PHR)?
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The ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) App (formerly NDHM Health Records App) empowers citizens to link, store, and share digital health records such as lab reports, prescriptions, and discharge summaries.
9ID: GK-SCHM-00345
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How many digits comprise the unique digital Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number assigned to citizens under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?
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The ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) number is a 14-digit unique identifier that enables Indian citizens to digitally store and share their medical health records across healthcare providers.
10ID: GK-SCHM-00465
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How many digits make up the unique Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number created under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?
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The ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) number is a 14-digit unique health identifier that enables citizens to store and share their digital health records with registered healthcare providers.
11ID: GK-SCHM-00528
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How many digits comprise the unique digital Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number created under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?
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Under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), citizens can create an ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) number, which is a unique 14-digit identifier used to digitally store, manage, and share health records.
12ID: GK-SCHM-00539
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What is the key provision regarding pre-existing medical conditions under the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY entitlement rules?
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Unlike conventional private health insurance policies, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY mandates that all pre-existing medical diseases and conditions are covered from the very first day the beneficiary family is enrolled.
13ID: GK-SCHM-00584
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Which apex statutory agency under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is responsible for implementing the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?
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The National Health Authority (NHA) is the apex body responsible for implementing India’s flagship public health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, and spearheading the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
14ID: GK-SCHM-00600
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In September 2024, what landmark expansion of the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet for senior citizens?
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In September 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the expansion of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY to provide health coverage of Rs 5 lakh per year to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of socio-economic status, under a distinct top-up card.
15ID: GK-SCHM-00084
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In November 2023, the Union Government renamed Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) to which new title with the tagline 'Arogyam Paramam Dhanam'?
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In November 2023, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare formally rebranded all functional AB-HWCs as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir' carrying the Sanskrit tagline 'Arogyam Paramam Dhanam'.
16ID: GK-SCHM-00057
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Which apex autonomous statutory body administers and implements the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?
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The National Health Authority (NHA), an attached office of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, is the apex body responsible for implementing AB-PMJAY and ABDM.
17ID: GK-SCHM-00292
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What core technical platform enables an eligible Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY beneficiary from one State to avail cashless tertiary hospitalization in empaneled hospitals across any other State in India?
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AB PM-JAY's national portability is powered by the Transaction Management System (TMS) and Beneficiary Identification System (BIS), which allow real-time cross-state pre-authorization, treatment approval, and inter-state financial settlement.
18ID: GK-HLTH-00011
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What is the new rebranded name of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) officially approved by the Government of India?
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In late 2023, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare decided to rebrand existing Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir' with the tagline 'Arogyam Paramam Dhanam' (Health is the Supreme Wealth).
19ID: GK-HLTH-00018
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In September 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the universal expansion of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY health coverage to all senior citizens of what minimum age, irrespective of their income or economic status?
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In September 2024, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of income under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, providing them a separate ₹5 lakh annual top-up health cover.
20ID: GK-SCHM-00406
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What is the primary healthcare mandate delivered through 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir' (formerly known as Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres)?
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Ayushman Arogya Mandir centres deliver Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) close to homes, covering 12 service packages including NCD screening, maternal care, and free diagnostic tests.
21ID: GK-HLTH-00450
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Who serves as the Chairperson of the Governing Board of the National Health Authority (NHA), the apex body responsible for implementing Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and ABDM?
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The Governing Board of the National Health Authority (NHA) is chaired by the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NHA acts as the Member Secretary of the Board, which provides overarching strategic guidance for PM-JAY and ABDM.
22ID: GK-HLTH-00255
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What new name was assigned by the Government of India in late 2023 to rebranded Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs)?
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In November 2023, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare decided to rebrand existing Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir'. The rebranded facilities carry the Sanskrit tagline 'Arogyam Paramam Dhanam' (Health is Supreme Wealth). These centres deliver Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) and free essential medicines to local communities.
23ID: GK-HLTH-00553
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Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, existing Sub-Centres and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) upgraded to deliver Comprehensive Primary Health Care are now officially designated by what name?
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In November 2023, the Union Government rebranded Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir' with the core tagline 'Arogyam Paramam Dhanam' to deliver 12 packages of Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC).
24ID: GK-SCHM-00058
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Under the PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), what major diagnostic network is being established across all districts of India?
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PM-ABHIM provides funding to establish Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs) in all 730 districts to build comprehensive infectious disease diagnostic infrastructure.
25ID: GK-SCHM-00135
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The PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) was launched to strengthen which tier of India's healthcare infrastructure?
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PM-ABHIM is India's largest pan-India health infrastructure scheme aimed at filling critical gaps in public health infrastructure across primary, secondary, and tertiary care facilities, including surveillance and research networks.
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