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Economic Indicators: SDP, Per Capita Income, Inclusive Growth, Viksit Rajasthan 2047, SDGs

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Recent Developments

  • Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit (November 2024): Held in Jaipur, the summit witnessed over 5,000 delegates and ₹35 lakh crore worth of MoUs. Ten new industrial and investment policies were launched simultaneously, including RIPS 2024 and Rajasthan MSME Policy 2024. This is the single largest investment mobilization exercise in Rajasthan's history and directly anchors the Viksit Rajasthan $350 billion target.

  • SDGs India Index 4.0 released (July 2024): NITI Aayog released the fourth edition, on 113 indicators across 16 goals. Rajasthan's composite score improved to 67 — reaching Front-Runner status. Rajasthan's perfect score of 100 on SDG 7 (Clean Energy) was the standout national highlight, reflecting the state's solar energy leadership.

  • Economic Review 2024-25 published: Reorganized into 10 thematic chapters (replacing department-wise format) for the first time, reflecting the Viksit Rajasthan 10 Sankalps structure. Key data: GSDP ₹17.04 lakh crore, PCI ₹1,85,053, real growth 7.82%.

  • DBT Bharat Portal milestone (December 2024): Rajasthan crossed cumulative DBT of ₹3.14 lakh crore, with 5.71 crore beneficiaries receiving direct transfers in 2024-25 — a key inclusive growth delivery mechanism.

  • RAM Jal Setu Link Project (Ongoing, 2024-25): Approved as a flagship water security project under Viksit Rajasthan — covers 17 districts, 3 crore people, 4 lakh hectares of irrigation. Directly targets SDG-6 and SDG-2.

Potential Exam Questions from Current Affairs

  1. Possible question: What is the significance of the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 for achieving the Viksit Rajasthan 2047 vision? What was its outcome in terms of investment commitments?
    Answer pointers: ₹35 lakh crore MoUs, 5,000+ delegates, 10 new policies, $350 billion economy target, sectors: renewable energy/infrastructure/tech/agriculture, RIPS 2024 as policy framework.

  2. Possible question: Rajasthan improved its SDG India Index score from 60 to 67 between 2020-21 and 2023-24. Critically assess this progress, identifying both achievements and persistent gaps.
    Answer pointers: Performer → Front-Runner transition, SDG 7 score of 100 (solar leadership), SDG 1 score of 82 (MPI reduction), gaps in SDG 10 (inequality, score 49), SDG 5 (gender, 52), SDG 6 (clean water, 60 below national 89), institutional framework (Planning Dept + DES Centre).

  3. Possible question: How does Rajasthan's per capita income compare with the national average, and what structural factors explain the gap?
    Answer pointers: ₹1,85,053 vs. ₹2,00,162 (7.5% gap), agrarian dependence (26.92% of GSVA in agriculture with 50% workforce), human capital gap (female literacy 52.1%), regional concentration (Jaipur-Alwar axis), but convergence occurring (Rajasthan PCI growth 11.04% > national 8.7%).

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