✅ Answer: C) ₹5 lakh per yearAyushman Bharat PMJAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) provides health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh per year per family for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation. It was launched in 2018. It covers ~50 crore (500 million) beneficiaries — the world’s largest health insurance scheme. It covers 1,929 medical procedures. The scheme is cashless and paperless. It is implemented by NHA (National Health Authority).

✅ Answer: B) Telemedicine serviceeSanjeevani is India’s national telemedicine service, launched in 2019. It has completed over 300 million consultations — making it the world’s largest telemedicine platform. It has two variants: eSanjeevani AB-HWC (doctor-to-doctor) and eSanjeevani OPD (patient-to-doctor). It was developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing). It became crucial during COVID-19 lockdowns. It is part of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.

✅ Answer: B) June 21International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 every year. It was proposed by PM Narendra Modi at the UN General Assembly in September 2014. The UN adopted the resolution in December 2014 with record support (177 co-sponsors). The first International Yoga Day was celebrated on June 21, 2015. June 21 is the summer solstice — the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Yoga originated in India and is now practiced worldwide.

✅ Answer: A) Affordable generic medicines through Jan Aushadhi KendrasThe Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) — Jan Aushadhi Scheme — provides affordable generic medicines through Jan Aushadhi Kendras (stores). There are 10,000+ Jan Aushadhi Kendras across India. Generic medicines are available at 50-90% less than branded medicines. The scheme is implemented by BPPI (Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India) under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

✅ Answer: A) Prevents “evergreening” of drug patents by requiring genuine innovationIndia’s Section 3(d) of the Patents Act prevents “evergreening” — the practice of pharmaceutical companies making minor modifications to existing drugs to extend patent protection. It requires that new forms of known substances show significantly enhanced efficacy to be patentable. The landmark Novartis vs India case (2013) upheld Section 3(d) — the Supreme Court rejected Novartis’s patent for Gleevec (cancer drug). This allows India to produce affordable generic versions of life-saving medicines.

✅ Answer: A) Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, HomeopathyAYUSH stands for Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy. The Ministry of AYUSH was established in November 2014 to promote traditional and alternative medicine systems. India has the world’s largest traditional medicine system. AYUSH industry is worth ~$18 billion. During COVID-19, AYUSH products like Kadha, Ashwagandha, and Giloy gained popularity. India is promoting AYUSH globally through WHO’s Traditional Medicine Strategy.

✅ Answer: A) Universal immunisation of children against vaccine-preventable diseasesMission Indradhanush was launched in 2014 to achieve full immunisation coverage for children against vaccine-preventable diseases. It targets children who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated. The “Indradhanush” (rainbow) name reflects the 7 vaccines initially covered (like 7 colours of rainbow). Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) was launched in 2017. India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) covers 12 vaccine-preventable diseases.

✅ Answer: A) Regulating and controlling prices of pharmaceutical products in IndiaNPPA (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) is responsible for regulating and controlling prices of pharmaceutical products in India. It implements the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO). NPPA fixes ceiling prices for essential medicines listed in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM). It also monitors prices of non-scheduled drugs. CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation) approves new drugs. NPPA functions under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

✅ Answer: A) A unique Health ID for every citizen with digital health recordsThe Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) aims to create a unique Health ID (ABHA — Ayushman Bharat Health Account) for every citizen, linked to their digital health records. It was launched in 2021. Citizens can store and share their health records (prescriptions, lab reports, discharge summaries) digitally. It enables seamless healthcare delivery across providers. It is part of India’s National Digital Health Mission. Over 500 million ABHA IDs have been created.

✅ Answer: C) Hyderabad, TelanganaHyderabad, Telangana is India’s largest pharmaceutical hub, known as “Genome Valley.” It hosts major pharma companies like Dr. Reddy’s, Aurobindo, Hetero, Divi’s Laboratories, and Bharat Biotech. Hyderabad accounts for about 35% of India’s bulk drug production and 30% of pharma exports. The city also has major biotech companies. Hyderabad’s pharma industry employs over 200,000 people. The city is also called “Cyberabad” for its IT industry.