What was the total authorised value of hospital admissions under Ayushman Vay Vandana as on 20 October 2026?
- A.Rs 3,482.50 crore
- B.Rs 4,905.20 crore
- C.Rs 5,668.80 crore
- D.Rs 6,712.40 crore
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Explanation
The correct answer is Rs 5,668.80 crore. That is the worth of the 23.46 lakh hospital admissions authorised under Ayushman Vay Vandana up to 20 October 2026, two years after the cover began on 29 October 2024. The figure measures the hospital care sanctioned for citizens aged 70 and above, and it shows the scale of financial protection given to families who would otherwise have met these bills from their own pockets. Within that total, Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty takes the largest single share at about Rs 649 crore, while cataract surgery leads on count with 4.71 lakh procedures, roughly 20.1 per cent of all authorised treatments. The other three options are close enough in size to look believable, but none is the figure the Health Ministry gave on the anniversary. Candidates should also hold on to the beneficiary base of about 6 crore seniors in around 4.5 crore families.
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Practice Questions
Ayushman Vay Vandana gives health cover to citizens of which minimum age?
- A.60 years
- B.65 years
- C.70 years
- D.75 years
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Ayushman Vay Vandana covers every Indian citizen who has completed 70 years of age, and it does so irrespective of income or social standing.
Read the full explanation →Which procedure has been availed most often under Ayushman Vay Vandana in its first two years?
- A.Total knee replacement
- B.Cataract surgery
- C.Chronic haemodialysis
- D.Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
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By number of treatments it tops the list with 4.71 lakh procedures, close to 20.1 per cent of everything sanctioned under the scheme, and that volume points to how much untreated eye disease older people were living with before the cover arrived.
Read the full explanation →Which body implements the Ayushman Vay Vandana initiative?
- A.NITI Aayog
- B.Indian Council of Medical Research
- C.National Health Authority
- D.Central Government Health Scheme
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The NHA runs Ayushman Vay Vandana for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and its Chief Executive, Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal, spoke on the second anniversary, saying older citizens should be able to reach healthcare with dignity and security and that money should not decide whether they get a…
Read the full explanation →The Textile Committee, whose achievements were highlighted under Special Campaign 6.0, functions under which ministry?
- A.Ministry of Textiles
- B.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- C.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- D.Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
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It was this ministry that highlighted the Textile Committee's work under Special Campaign 6.0 and that has asked its attached offices, subordinate organisations and associated institutions to take part in the drive and sustain the practices built up during it.
Read the full explanation →What is the duration of Special Campaign 6.0?
- A.1 to 30 September 2026
- B.2 to 31 October 2026
- C.2 to 23 October 2026
- D.1 to 31 December 2026
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Special Campaign 6.0 is being undertaken across government offices during this period, with its attention fixed on institutional cleanliness, efficient management of records, the disposal of matters left pending and the promotion of sustainable working practices.
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