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NHA Chintan Shivir: MoUs with Bhashini, IISc, NABH

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: NHA Chintan Shivir: MoUs with Bhashini, IISc, NABH (GS2 · Health, 20 January 2026)

What happened

  • NHA held a Chintan Shivir in Bhubaneswar to strengthen AB PM-JAY and ABDM [PIB].

Background

  • It signed MoUs with Bhashini, IISc Bangalore and NABH-QCI and released Health Benefit Package Manual Part 2 [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Insurance schemes rise or fall on package rates and claim systems.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Issues relating to development and management of health

  1. As per PIB (2026-01-20): NHA held a Chintan Shivir in Bhubaneswar to strengthen AB PM-JAY and ABDM.
  2. Insurance schemes rise or fall on package rates and claim systems.
Quotable data point

NHA held a Chintan Shivir in Bhubaneswar to strengthen AB PM-JAY and ABDM.

PIB: NHA Chintan Shivir, 20 Jan 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: NHA.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

AB PM-JAY is implemented by

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: NHA Chintan Shivir, 20 Jan 2026

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