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 official Economic Review identifies district-wise per capita income as Per Capita Net District Domestic Product. In the 2023-24 current-price figures, Alwar ranks first with Rs 2,40,808, while Bhilwara is placed second with Rs 2,37,076. Option B is correct. The relevant value is Bhilwara's PCI in 2023-24, not a rounded estimate or a state-level figure. The district table also places Jaipur next at Rs 2,36,666, followed by Ajmer and Jaisalmer, so Bhilwara's value is both a precise amount and part of the top-five district comparison.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Rs 2,00,000 is below the official 2023-24 Bhilwara figure of Rs 2,37,076 and is not the listed second-rank value.
- (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 is not Bhilwara's Rs 2,37,076.
Concept
This tests district-wise per capita income in Rajasthan's economy, especially the use of current-price Per Capita Net District Domestic Product. RAS repeatedly asks such ranking-and-value questions because they link official economic data with regional development patterns.