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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Explanation
The correct answer is the National Health Authority. 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 hospital bed. The same authority administers Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, of which this cover is the extension for everyone aged 70 and above. Option A, NITI Aayog, and option B, the Indian Council of Medical Research, have no implementing role in this scheme. Option D, the Central Government Health Scheme, is a separate health arrangement and is not the body named here. Working through the authority, the scheme had cleared 23.46 lakh hospital admissions worth Rs 5,668.80 crore as on 20 October 2026, reaching about 6 crore seniors.
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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 →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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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.
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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