RAS question
Where is AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) located in Rajasthan?
Correct answer: (B) Jodhpur.
AIIMS in Rajasthan is located at Jodhpur.
Explanation
AIIMS Jodhpur is the AIIMS located in Rajasthan. The official institute website identifies the institution as AIIMS Jodhpur, confirming the city named in the answer. For RAS purposes, the key point is not just the acronym but its Rajasthan location: AIIMS Jodhpur is treated as the state's premier medical institution, established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana. The institution is also linked with tertiary care, medical research, and medical education through MBBS, MD/MS and other postgraduate programmes. Therefore, among the four Rajasthan cities listed, Jodhpur is the only option that matches the official AIIMS identity.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Jaipur has SMS Hospital, but the AIIMS referred to for Rajasthan is AIIMS Jodhpur, not an AIIMS at Jaipur.
- (C) Udaipur is associated here with IIM, while the AIIMS location in Rajasthan is Jodhpur.
- (D) Ajmer is linked here with the Central University of Rajasthan, whereas AIIMS in Rajasthan is located in Jodhpur.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's public health and higher-education infrastructure, a recurring RAS Economy of Rajasthan area because major institutions are often asked through direct location-based MCQs. AIIMS Jodhpur is especially exam-relevant because it combines health services, research, and medical education under a central-sector health initiative.