National Affairs MCQs

21.

Reducing Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) is a key policy goal for India primarily to:

A Increase the profitability of private hospitals.

B Reduce the need for public health infrastructure.

C Prevent catastrophic health expenditures and poverty.

D Encourage medical tourism.

22.

The NHA estimates highlight an increase in which aspect of health spending?

A Private sector investment

B Household savings on healthcare

C Government's share of health expenditure

D Foreign direct investment in healthcare

23.

Which major health insurance scheme in India is credited with contributing to the reduction of OOPE?

A Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)

B Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)

C Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)

D Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)

24.

The latest NHA estimates for 2024-25 indicate a trend of:

A Increasing Out-of-Pocket Expenditure

B Decreasing Out-of-Pocket Expenditure

C Stagnant Out-of-Pocket Expenditure

D Fluctuating Out-of-Pocket Expenditure

25.

What does 'OOPE' stand for in the context of National Health Account estimates?

A Overall Operational Performance Efficiency

B Out-of-Pocket Expenditure

C Operational Outcome and Progress Evaluation

D Optimal Public Health Engagement

26.

A key objective of the PM-KISAN scheme is to supplement the financial needs of farmers for which purpose?

A Purchasing luxury goods

B Meeting expenses related to agriculture and allied activities

C Investing in stock markets

D Paying for international travel

27.

The enhanced PM-KISAN scheme is being integrated with which platform for efficient fund disbursement?

A National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

B Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)

C Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

D Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS)

28.

Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of the PM-KISAN scheme?

A Ministry of Rural Development

B Ministry of Finance

C Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

D Ministry of Food Processing Industries

29.

In how many equal installments are the PM-KISAN benefits disbursed annually?

A Two

B Three

C Four

D Six

30.

What is the annual direct income support provided to eligible farmer families under the PM-KISAN scheme?

A Rs 4,000

B Rs 5,000

C Rs 6,000

D Rs 8,000

National Current Affairs MCQs - 2026-04-03