Health – Easy Level – GK Questions

Q: Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY provides health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year.

True – Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) provides health insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation.

Q: When did the U.S. FDA conduct the inspection at Dabur India's manufacturing facility that resulted in findings about data integrity lapses?

January 2026 – The FDA inspection of Dabur India's plant in Dadra and Nagar Haveli took place in January 2026. The inspection findings, issued subsequently in May 2026, highlighted concerns regarding data integrity, maintenance issues, and potential microbiological contamination risks.

Q: In which location is the Dabur India plant that was inspected by the U.S. FDA in January 2026?

Dadra and Nagar Haveli – The U.S. FDA inspected Dabur India's manufacturing facility located in Dadra and Nagar Haveli in January 2026. The inspection revealed data integrity issues and maintenance lapses, with concerns about microbiological contamination risks in certain units.

Q: India has sent medical supplies to Africa CDC in response to the Ebola outbreak declared by WHO in May 2026.

True – As confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India dispatched the first tranche of medical supplies to Africa CDC. This reflects India's role in global health diplomacy and its commitment to South-South cooperation in times of health emergencies.

Q: On which date did the World Health Organization declare the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern?

May 17, 2026 – The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak a PHEIC on May 17, 2026. A PHEIC is the WHO's highest level of alarm, reserved for extraordinary events that pose a public health risk through international spread and require a coordinated international response. Previous PHEIC declarations include COVID-19, Zika, and earlier Ebola outbreaks.