Question

Assertion (A): Ayushman Bharat is a government healthcare initiative in India aimed at providing financial protection to over 10 crore vulnerable families.

Reason (R): Ayushman Bharat focuses solely on free primary healthcare services for all citizens, regardless of their socio-economic status.

Options

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer 1

A is true, but R is false.

Explanation:

The assertion is true because Ayushman Bharat provides financial medical cover to over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families. However, the reason is false because the scheme does not focus solely on primary care, nor is it free for all citizens regardless of status. Instead, its major component, PM-JAY, specifically targets insurance coverage for economically disadvantaged households in secondary and tertiary hospitals.