RAS question
How many millet outlets did Rajasthan establish via cooperative societies against a target of 34?
Correct answer: (B) 152.
Rajasthan established 152 millet outlets through cooperative channels against an initial target of 34.
Explanation
Rajasthan's cooperative department reported that the state had opened 152 millet outlets so far, against an initial target of 34. This was four and a half times the target, so the tested point is not just the absolute number but Rajasthan's over-achievement through the cooperative network. The target was to open outlets through the Rajasthan State Cooperative Consumer Federation and District Cooperative Consumer Stores, and the department attributed the surplus to the efforts of cooperative societies and rising consumer interest in millets. Therefore, among the options, 152 is the only figure that matches both the stated achievement and the target comparison.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) 68 is too low: Rajasthan opened 152 outlets, not merely double the target of 34.
- (C) 200 overstates the achievement; the reported figure was 152 outlets against the target of 34.
- (D) 100 understates the achievement because the cooperative department's reported count was 152 outlets.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan economy schemes and cooperative-sector implementation, especially how targets and achievements are reported in state initiatives. Such figures recur in RAS because they connect current state policy with institutions such as cooperative federations and consumer stores.