Consider the following statements regarding the extension of Ayushman Bharat to gig workers:
1. The beneficiaries for this extended health coverage will be identified primarily through the e-Shram portal.
2. The Code on Social Security, 2020 was the first Indian legislation to legally define gig workers and platform workers.

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Accepted Answer

C. Both 1 and 2 — Statement 1 is correct as the Union Budget 2025-26 mandated the use of the e-Shram database to identify and register gig workers for AB PM-JAY. Statement 2 is also correct; the Code on Social Security, 2020 introduced the legal definitions of 'gig worker' and 'platform worker' in India to facilitate the provision of social security benefits.

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