RAS question
Bhilwara PCI 2023-24:
Correct answer: (B) ₹2,37,076.
Bhilwara's per capita income at current prices in 2023-24 was Rs 2,37,076, the second highest among Rajasthan districts.
Explanation
The Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26 reports district-wise per capita income as Per Capita Net District Domestic Product. At current prices for 2023-24, Alwar ranks first with Rs 2,40,808 and Bhilwara ranks second with Rs 2,37,076. Jaipur follows with Rs 2,36,666, then Ajmer with Rs 2,05,326 and Jaisalmer with Rs 2,01,054. Therefore, Option B is correct. The question asks for Bhilwara's precise current-price figure, not a rounded estimate or a state-level figure. Its rank also places it among the top five Rajasthan districts in this comparison.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Rs 2,00,000 is below Bhilwara's official 2023-24 figure of Rs 2,37,076 and is not the amount listed for the second-ranked district.
- (C) Rs 2,50,000 overstates Bhilwara's official 2023-24 per capita income; even first-ranked Alwar is listed at Rs 2,40,808.
- (D) Rs 1,80,000 is far below the official top-five district figures and does not match Bhilwara's Rs 2,37,076.
Concept
This tests district-wise per capita income in Rajasthan's economy, particularly the use of current-price Per Capita Net District Domestic Product. RAS often asks ranking-and-value questions that connect official economic data with regional development patterns.