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Which of the following are the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)?

1. Free treatment available at all public and empanelled private hospitals in times of need

2. Cashless and paperless access to quality health care services

3. Government provides health insurance cover of up to Rs.5,00,000 per family per year4. Pre-existing diseases are not covered

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 3 only B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 2 and 4 only D) 2, 3 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

BENEFITS UNDER THE SCHEME:

•Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (PMJAY) will provide a cover of up to Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year, for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.

•Over 10.74 crore vulnerable entitled families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) will be eligible for these benefits.

•PMJAY will provide cashless and paperless access to services for the beneficiary at the point of service.

•PMJAY will help reduce catastrophic expenditure for hospitalizations, which impoverishes people and will help mitigate the financial risk arising out of catastrophic health episodes.

•Entitled families will be able to use the quality health services they need without facing financial hardships.

•When fully implemented, PMJAY will become the world’s largest fully government-financed health protection scheme. It is a visionary step towards advancing the agenda of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

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The India Parliament should meet at least ______.

 

A) Once a year B) Twice a year
C) Thrice a year D) Four times in a year
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Twice a year

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Which one of the following is not true about the powers of the Supreme Court?

 

A) The Supreme Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction in inter-governmental disputes. B) B.The Supreme Court has advisory jurisdiction on a question of law or fact which may be referred to it by the President of India.
C) The Supreme Court has the power to review its own judgment or order. D) The Supreme Court has the exclusive power to issue writs to protect the fundamental rights of the people.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Supreme Court has the exclusive power to issue writs to protect the fundamental rights of the people.

Explanation:

The High Courts has similar power under the Article 226 of the Constitution. The high courts can also issue writs to protect the Fundamental Rights of the people.

 

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Who was the Chairman of the Union Power Committee of Constituent Assembly of India?

A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B) Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
C) Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation:

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An idea for a Constituent Assembly of India was proposed in 1934 by M. N. Roy, a pioneer of the Communist movement in India and an advocate of radical democracy. It became an official demand of the Indian National Congress in 1935, C. Rajagopalachari voiced the demand for a constituent Assembly on 15 November 1939 based on adult franchise, and was accepted by the British in August 1940.

 

Under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946, elections were held for the first time for the Constituent Assembly. The Constitution of India was drafted by the Constituent Assembly, and it was implemented under the Cabinet Mission Plan on 16 May 1946.

 

The Constituent Assembly appointed a total of 22 committees to deal with different tasks of constitution-making. Out of these, eight were major committees and the others were minor committees.

 

The Major Committees and its Chairman's:: 

 


1. Drafting Committee – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

 

2. Union Powers Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru

 

3. Union Constitution Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru

 

4. Provincial Constitution Committee – Sardar Patel

 

5. Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas – Sardar Patel. This committee had the following subcommittees:
                   * Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee – J.B. Kripalani
                   * Minorities Sub-Committee – Harendra Coomar Mookerjee,
                   * North-East Frontier Tribal Areas and Assam Excluded & Partially Excluded Areas Sub-Committee – Gopinath Bardoloi
                   * Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas (Other than those in Assam) Sub-Committee – A V Thakkar

 

6. Rules of Procedure Committee – Dr. Rajendra Prasad

 

7. States Committee (Committee for Negotiating with States) – Jawaharlal Nehru

 

8. Steering Committee – Dr. Rajendra Prasad

 

 

 

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, chairman of the Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly of India.

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Which one of the following is not a scheme/project of the present Government?

 

A) AMRUT B) Swachh Bharat
C) AYUSH D) Jan Dhan Yojana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) AYUSH

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The item ' Education' belongs to the 

A) Union List B) State List
C) Concurrent List D) Residuary subjects
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Concurrent List

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Which Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional recognition to municipalities?

 

A) 72nd Constitutional Amendment Act   B) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
C) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act D) 75th Constitutional Amendment Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act

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The absence of law and order

 

A) Mutiny B) Rebellion
C) Revolt D) Anarchy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Anarchy

Explanation:

Anarchy is what the absence of law and order i.e, government and freedom of an individual.

 

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