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What is the primary objective of the 'Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)'?

A. To provide universal health insurance coverage of up to a specified limit per family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization✓ Correct Answer
B. To subsidize chemical fertilizers for small and marginal farmers
C. To provide clean drinking water connections to every rural household
D. To guarantee 100 days of manual wage employment in rural areas

💡 Solution & Explanation

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY aims to provide health insurance coverage of up to five lakh rupees per family annually for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across public and private empanelled hospitals. It targets vulnerable bottom-tier socio-economic segments identified through census data. Direct benefit transfers for agricultural inputs or rural wage guarantees fall under separate schemes like PM-KISAN and MGNREGA.

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