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

A. Providing pension support to unorganized sector workers.
B. Providing health insurance cover of up to 5 lakh rupees per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.✓ Correct Answer
C. Providing subsidized housing loans for urban poor.
D. Providing free primary school education in rural districts.

💡 Solution & Explanation

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY provides health insurance cover of up to 5 lakh rupees per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across public and private empaneled hospitals. Other choices describe welfare initiatives like pension schemes or housing programs rather than health assurance. Eligibility under this scheme is based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census data.

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