RAS question
Capital outlay 2023-24:
Correct answer: (A) ₹26,646 crore.
Rajasthan's capital outlay in 2023-24 was ₹26,646 crore, which was 34.6 per cent higher than in 2022-23.
Explanation
The figure to remember is ₹26,646 crore. The Rajasthan Economic Review records that during 2023-24, capital outlay stood at ₹26,646 crore and was 34.6 per cent higher than in 2022-23. This matters because the question is not asking for revenue spending, debt, or a rounded budget headline; it asks for the specific capital outlay number for 2023-24. Among the four options, only ₹26,646 crore matches the official Economic Review statement and also fits the given year-on-year increase. The other values are either far below or above the reported figure, so they cannot represent Rajasthan's stated capital outlay for that year.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) ₹10,000 crore is well below the official 2023-24 capital outlay figure of ₹26,646 crore, so it cannot match the Economic Review statement.
- (C) ₹40,000 crore overstates the reported 2023-24 capital outlay; the cited official figure is ₹26,646 crore.
- (D) ₹15,000 crore is lower than the official figure and does not reflect the 34.6 per cent increase over 2022-23 stated in the explanation.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan economy budgeting, especially the distinction between specific fiscal aggregates and approximate headline numbers. RAS repeats such figures because candidates are expected to read official budget and Economic Review data accurately.