RAS question
As of 2024, how many districts does Rajasthan have?
Correct answer: (C) 50.
As of 2024, Rajasthan has 50 administrative districts.
Explanation
Rajasthan has 50 districts as of 2024. The state earlier had 33 districts, but 19 new districts were created on 7 August 2023 by the Ashok Gehlot government, taking the district count to 50. The Rajasthan Factfile lists Rajasthan at a glance with 50 administrative districts. The Rajasthan Factfile also lists 10 administrative divisions, while the reorganisation added three new divisions and updated the larger administrative framework. The older textbook count of 33 has been replaced by the post-2023 district count reflected in the 2024 factfile.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) 33 is the older district count and does not include the 19 districts created on 7 August 2023.
- (B) 41 was only a transitional count, whereas Rajasthan had 50 districts after the post-reorganisation count for 2024.
- (D) 54 exceeds the current count because the Rajasthan Factfile lists 50 administrative districts.
Concept
RAS preparation often tests Rajasthan's political and administrative geography, especially district and division reorganisation. District counts change through state notifications and often replace older textbook figures.