RAS question
Which of the following is NOT a division of Rajasthan?
Correct answer: (C) Bhopal.
Bhopal is not an administrative division of Rajasthan; it is the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
Explanation
Bhopal is the odd option because it is the capital of Madhya Pradesh, not a Rajasthan division. Rajasthan's current administrative divisions are Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bikaner, Kota and Bharatpur, after the three divisions added in 2023 were reversed in December 2024. The RAJKAJ (Integrated e-Office), Government of Rajasthan report is an official Rajasthan government office report and contains Rajasthan office entries tied to division names such as Jaipur, Bharatpur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Kota. Bhopal therefore remains outside Rajasthan's divisional structure.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Jaipur is wrong as an answer because it is among Rajasthan's current administrative divisions, and the RajKaj report contains Rajasthan office entries tied to Jaipur.
- (B) Bharatpur is wrong as an answer because it is in Rajasthan's present division list, and the RajKaj report includes Rajasthan office entries tied to Bharatpur.
- (D) Udaipur is wrong as an answer because it is a Rajasthan division, and the RajKaj report contains Rajasthan office entries tied to Udaipur.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's administrative geography, especially the distinction between state divisions and well-known cities outside Rajasthan. It recurs in RAS because divisional organisation is a basic frame for governance, postings and Rajasthan polity questions.