Correct answer: (b) 3 only
Explanation
- A
1 and 2 only
1 and 2 only. ABDM is voluntary for hospitals and citizens; not a must-join mandate.
- B
3 only
3 only. The architecture is built for nationwide portability of health records.
- C
1 and 3 only
1 and 3 only. Private/public ‘must adopt’ over-claims.
- D
1, 2 and 3
All three. Universal coverage is the aim of Ayushman Bharat at large; ABDM itself is opt-in.
Summary. Official key is (b) 3 only. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is not a compulsory onboarding of every private hospital or every citizen. Health IDs and records are designed to be portable across India — that is the keyed limb.
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