RAS question
How many medical colleges are there in Rajasthan as of December 2024?
Correct answer: (B) 43.
As of December 2024, Rajasthan had 43 medical colleges.
Explanation
Rajasthan's Economic Review 2024-25 gives the official December 2024 count as 43 medical colleges in the state. The split matters because the figure is not just the usual government-college count: it includes 6 government-sector colleges, one constituent college of Rajasthan University of Health Science, 22 Rajasthan Medical Education Society colleges, one ESI college in Alwar, one All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Jodhpur, and 12 private colleges. That full institutional mix is why 43 is the correct answer, while narrower counts such as only government medical colleges do not answer the question asked.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) 38 is below the official December 2024 total of 43 medical colleges in Rajasthan.
- (C) 30 counts only institutions associated with the government system, while the question asks for all medical colleges. Including AIIMS and 12 private colleges brings the total to 43.
- (D) 50 is above the official December 2024 total of 43 medical colleges in Rajasthan.
Concept
This question tests your knowledge of medical education and health infrastructure within Rajasthan's social sector. Such year-specific figures from the Economic Review recur in RAS because they indicate the state's development and capacity to deliver public services.