Current Affairs Quiz 21 March 2024
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Ayushman Bharat Yojana or Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY):
1. It was launched in 2018, under the aegis of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India.
2. The coverage includes 3 days of pre-hospitalisation and 15 days of post-hospitalisation expenses.
Which of the above is CORRECT?CorrectAns: C
Both the statements are correctAbout Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)
• Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme having central sector component under Ayushman Bharat Mission anchored in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
• It is an umbrella of two major health initiatives, namely Health and wellness Centres and National Health Protection Scheme.
• The PM Jan Arogya Yojana beneficiaries get an e-card that can be used to avail services at an empanelled hospital, public or private, anywhere in the country, with which they can walk into a hospital and obtain cashless treatment.
• The scheme has certain pre-conditions by which it picks who can avail of the health cover benefit. While in the rural areas the list is mostly categorized on lack of housing, meagre income and other deprivations, the urban list of PMJAY beneficiaries is drawn up on the basis of occupation.
• AB PM-JAY is the flagship scheme of the Union government as a part of the Indian government’s National Health Policy.
National Health Protection Mission (AB-PMJAY)
• AB-PMJAY provides a defined insurance benefit cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year. This cover will take care of almost all secondary care and most of tertiary care procedures.
• To ensure that nobody is left out (especially women, children and elderly) there will be no cap on family size and age in the scheme.
• The beneficiaries can avail benefits in both public and empanelled private facilities. All public hospitals in the States implementing AB-PMJAY, will be deemed empanelled for the Scheme.
• Benefits of the scheme are portable across the country and a beneficiary covered under the scheme will be allowed to take cashless benefits from any public/private empanelled hospitals across the country.
• To control costs, the payments for treatment will be done on package rate (to be defined by the Government in advance) basis.
Health and Wellness Centres (AB-PMJAY)
• Under this 1.5 lakh existing sub centres will bring health care system closer to the homes of people in the form of Health and wellness centres.
• These centres will provide comprehensive health care, including for non-communicable diseases and maternal and child health services.
About the National Health Authority (NHA)
• National Health Authority (NHA) is the apex body responsible for implementing India’s flagship public health insurance/assurance scheme called “Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana”.
• The NHA been entrusted with the role of designing strategy, building technological infrastructure and implementation of “Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission” to create a National Digital Health Eco-system.
• National Health Authority (2019) is the successor of the National Health Agency, which was functioning as a registered society since 2018 (Not a Statutory body).
• NHA has been set-up to implement PM-JAY, as it is popularly known, at the national level.
• NHA is an attached office of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with full functional autonomy.
• NHA is also leading the implementation for Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission ABDM in coordination with different ministries/departments of the Government of India, State Governments, and private sector/civil society organizations.
• NHA is governed by a Governing Board chaired by the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and it is headed by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), an officer of the rank of Secretary to the Government of India, who manages its affairs.IncorrectAns: C
Both the statements are correctAbout Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)
• Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme having central sector component under Ayushman Bharat Mission anchored in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
• It is an umbrella of two major health initiatives, namely Health and wellness Centres and National Health Protection Scheme.
• The PM Jan Arogya Yojana beneficiaries get an e-card that can be used to avail services at an empanelled hospital, public or private, anywhere in the country, with which they can walk into a hospital and obtain cashless treatment.
• The scheme has certain pre-conditions by which it picks who can avail of the health cover benefit. While in the rural areas the list is mostly categorized on lack of housing, meagre income and other deprivations, the urban list of PMJAY beneficiaries is drawn up on the basis of occupation.
• AB PM-JAY is the flagship scheme of the Union government as a part of the Indian government’s National Health Policy.
National Health Protection Mission (AB-PMJAY)
• AB-PMJAY provides a defined insurance benefit cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year. This cover will take care of almost all secondary care and most of tertiary care procedures.
• To ensure that nobody is left out (especially women, children and elderly) there will be no cap on family size and age in the scheme.
• The beneficiaries can avail benefits in both public and empanelled private facilities. All public hospitals in the States implementing AB-PMJAY, will be deemed empanelled for the Scheme.
• Benefits of the scheme are portable across the country and a beneficiary covered under the scheme will be allowed to take cashless benefits from any public/private empanelled hospitals across the country.
• To control costs, the payments for treatment will be done on package rate (to be defined by the Government in advance) basis.
Health and Wellness Centres (AB-PMJAY)
• Under this 1.5 lakh existing sub centres will bring health care system closer to the homes of people in the form of Health and wellness centres.
• These centres will provide comprehensive health care, including for non-communicable diseases and maternal and child health services.
About the National Health Authority (NHA)
• National Health Authority (NHA) is the apex body responsible for implementing India’s flagship public health insurance/assurance scheme called “Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana”.
• The NHA been entrusted with the role of designing strategy, building technological infrastructure and implementation of “Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission” to create a National Digital Health Eco-system.
• National Health Authority (2019) is the successor of the National Health Agency, which was functioning as a registered society since 2018 (Not a Statutory body).
• NHA has been set-up to implement PM-JAY, as it is popularly known, at the national level.
• NHA is an attached office of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with full functional autonomy.
• NHA is also leading the implementation for Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission ABDM in coordination with different ministries/departments of the Government of India, State Governments, and private sector/civil society organizations.
• NHA is governed by a Governing Board chaired by the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and it is headed by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), an officer of the rank of Secretary to the Government of India, who manages its affairs. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The date of election of the Speaker is fixed by the President.
2. The President administers the oath to the Speaker.
3. It is on the advice of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha that the President prorogues the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
The President appoints a member of the Lok Sabha as the Speaker Pro Tem. Usually, the seniormost
member is selected for this. The President administers oath to the Speaker Pro Tem not the
Speaker. Hence statement 2 is not correct.Under Article 85(2) of the Constitution, the President may from time to time prorogue Houses or either
House of Parliament. It is called ‘Prorogation’. Prorogation normally follows the adjournment of the
sitting of the House sine die. The presiding officer (Speaker or Chairman) declares the House adjourned
sine die, when the business of a session is completed. Though prorogation follows adjournment sin die, it
is not done on the recommendation of the Presiding officer. It is the Council of Ministers which advises
the President to prorogue Parliament at any time. Hence statement 3 is not correctIncorrectAnswer: A
The President appoints a member of the Lok Sabha as the Speaker Pro Tem. Usually, the seniormost
member is selected for this. The President administers oath to the Speaker Pro Tem not the
Speaker. Hence statement 2 is not correct.Under Article 85(2) of the Constitution, the President may from time to time prorogue Houses or either
House of Parliament. It is called ‘Prorogation’. Prorogation normally follows the adjournment of the
sitting of the House sine die. The presiding officer (Speaker or Chairman) declares the House adjourned
sine die, when the business of a session is completed. Though prorogation follows adjournment sin die, it
is not done on the recommendation of the Presiding officer. It is the Council of Ministers which advises
the President to prorogue Parliament at any time. Hence statement 3 is not correct - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Enforcement Directorate:
1. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is a law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime in India.
2. It is part of the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance,
Which of the above is CORRECT?CorrectAns: C
Both the statements are correctEnforcement Directorate
• The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is a law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime in India.
• It is part of the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government Of India.
• It is composed of officers from the Indian Revenue Service, Indian Corporate Law Service, Indian Police Service and the Indian Administrative Service.
• The origin of this Directorate goes back to 1 May 1956, when an ‘Enforcement Unit’ was formed, in Department of Economic Affairs, for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947.
• In the year 1957, this Unit was renamed as ‘Enforcement Directorate’.IncorrectAns: C
Both the statements are correctEnforcement Directorate
• The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is a law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime in India.
• It is part of the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government Of India.
• It is composed of officers from the Indian Revenue Service, Indian Corporate Law Service, Indian Police Service and the Indian Administrative Service.
• The origin of this Directorate goes back to 1 May 1956, when an ‘Enforcement Unit’ was formed, in Department of Economic Affairs, for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947.
• In the year 1957, this Unit was renamed as ‘Enforcement Directorate’. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following can be considered as the advantages of soil mulching?
1. It reduces soil salinity by reducing evaporation.
2. It modifies the microclimate of the soil and the air in which the plant grows.
3. It totally restricts reptile movement and rodent activities.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: C
Reptile movement and rodent activities are experienced in some places as mulching
inadvertently facilitates an environment for increased activities of burrowing reptiles and
rodents. Hence statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: C
Reptile movement and rodent activities are experienced in some places as mulching
inadvertently facilitates an environment for increased activities of burrowing reptiles and
rodents. Hence statement 3 is not correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the Hunar haat, consider the following statements:
1. These are organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
2. The USTTAD scheme aims to promote and preserve the rich heritage of the traditional
arts & crafts of the minority communities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
It is organised by the Ministry of Minority AffairsIncorrectAnswer: B
It is organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs
