CORE Key Points at a Glance

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    Vay Vandana 2024

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    Food-security law is built around NFSA 2013, FSSAI's 2006 statute, POSHAN Abhiyaan from Jhunjhunu and NFHS-5 indicators.

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    Nutrition recall must separate macronutrient energy yield, vitamin-deficiency pairs and protein-energy malnutrition.

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    Disease classification centers on vector-pathogen-disease pairs, waterborne versus bloodborne routes, and malaria species.

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    Medical institutions matter: ICMR began as the 1911 Indian Research Fund Association, and the National Medical Commission replaced MCI.

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    Millets gained a 2023 international policy frame through the International Year of Millets and India's Shree Anna branding.

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    Covaxin, ICMR-NIV Pune and Bharat Biotech connect biotechnology, public health and vaccine regulation.

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    Every section keeps a Rajasthan hook: Jhunjhunu, Chiranjeevi, Right to Health, AIIMS Jodhpur, SMS Jaipur or Rajasthan bajra.

CORE Health Financing, Entitlements and Rights

Ayushman Vay Vandana Card

PREDICTED Predicted RAS Questions

Based on PYQ trends and 2026 syllabus analysis

1 MCQ Which policy pairing correctly describes the central health-insurance anchor launched nationally from Ranchi in September 2018?
  1. A Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission — 14-digit health account identity
  2. B AB-PMJAY — ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation Correct answer
  3. C Ayushman Vaya Vandana — 70+ extension under PMJAY
  4. D Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi — Rajasthan state cashless insurance

Explanation

AB-PMJAY is the 2018 National Health Authority scheme for hospital insurance and has the ₹5 lakh family-cover number. ABDM is a digital-health identity layer, Vaya Vandana is the 70+ extension, and Chiranjeevi is Rajasthan's state insurance frame.