Health Economics

1.What is the full form of AYUSH?

• Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy

• Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Home Nursing

• Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Sowa Rigpa, and Homeopathy

• Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Herbal Medicine

2.What is the main objective of the National Health Mission (NHM)?

• Providing financial aid for hospital treatments

• Strengthening rural and urban healthcare systems

• Promoting only alternative medicines

• Encouraging private hospitals to expand in India

3.Under which mission was the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) program launched?

• National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)

• National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

• Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)

• Ayushman Bharat

4.What is the role of ASHA workers in rural healthcare?

Answer: B) Assist in community-based healthcare and maternal-child health

• Provide financial loans for healthcare

• Assist in community-based healthcare and maternal-child health

• Conduct surgeries in primary health centers

• Distribute only homeopathic medicines

5.What does NUHM (National Urban Health Mission) primarily focus on?

• Providing healthcare to urban slum populations

• Reducing medical tourism in India

• Expanding Ayurveda hospitals in urban areas

• Building new medical colleges

6.Which organization conducts the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) in India?

• Ministry of AYUSH

• NITI Aayog

• International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)

• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

7.What is a key benefit of Medical Tourism in India?

• Expensive treatment options

• Low-quality healthcare services

• Cost-effective and high-quality medical services

• Limited healthcare options for foreign patients

8.Which of the following is not a part of alternative medicine in India?

• Ayurveda

• Homeopathy

• Unani

• Allopathy

9.How does WHO support India’s healthcare system?

• Providing loans to private hospitals

• Offering technical assistance, disease surveillance, and health programs

• Running hospitals and clinics across India

• Distributing free medicines nationwide

10.What is the major goal of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)?

• Strengthening primary healthcare facilities in rural areas

• Expanding medical tourism in villages

• Encouraging private hospital investments in rural India

• Promoting yoga and meditation in urban areas