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

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5-Mark Answer Template (50 words)

Question: What is Rajasthan's GSDP in 2024-25, and how does its per capita income compare with the national average?

Model Answer:

Rajasthan's GSDP (2024-25) is ₹17.04 lakh crore (current prices), growing at 12.02% — faster than India's 9.7%. Real growth: 7.82% vs. national 6.4%. Per capita income: ₹1,85,053 — 11.04% growth but 7.5% below national average of ₹2,00,162. Rajasthan contributes 5.26% to India's GDP. (Source: Economic Review 2024-25)

Word budget: Definition/GSDP figure (12 words) + Growth comparison (15 words) + PCI data (15 words) + National share (8 words) = ~50 words

10-Mark Answer Template (150 words)

Question: Critically evaluate Rajasthan's progress on Sustainable Development Goals, with special reference to its performance in SDGs India Index 2023-24.

Model Answer:

Introduction: SDGs (17 goals, 169 targets, UN 2015) measure multidimensional development; NITI Aayog tracks state performance through SDGs India Index.

Key Points:

  1. Composite improvement: Rajasthan's score rose from 60 (2020-21) to 67 (2023-24), graduating from Performer to Front-Runner category — a 7-point gain against India's improvement from 66 to 71. (SDGs India Index 4.0, NITI Aayog)

  2. Standout achievement: SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) — Rajasthan scored a perfect 100, reflecting installed solar capacity exceeding 20,000 MW. SDG 1 (No Poverty) scored 82 against India's 72 — MPI fell from 28.86% to 15.31% (NFHS-4 to NFHS-5).

  3. Critical gaps: SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) at 49 — below Performer threshold — reflects wide district-level income disparities (Alwar at ₹2.40 lakh vs. backward western districts). SDG 5 (Gender Equality) at 52 reflects female literacy of 52.1% (Census 2011).

  4. Institutional mechanism: Planning Department is nodal body; Centre for SDGs Implementation (established 2017) in DES coordinates State Indicator Framework (330 indicators) and District Indicator Framework (226 indicators).

Conclusion: While Rajasthan's SDG trajectory is positive, closing gaps on gender equality, inequality reduction, and sanitation access is central to the Viksit Rajasthan 2047 vision.

Word budget: Introduction (15) + Point 1 (30) + Point 2 (35) + Point 3 (30) + Point 4 (25) + Conclusion (20) ≈ 155 words

5-Mark Answer Template 2 (50 words)

Question: Explain inclusive growth and identify two dimensions where Rajasthan requires focused attention.

Model Answer:

Inclusive growth distributes development benefits equitably across income groups, regions, and genders — beyond GDP growth alone. Rajasthan's MPI fell from 28.86% to 15.31% (NFHS-4 to NFHS-5), showing progress. Key gaps: female literacy (52.1%, Census 2011) and SDG-10 score of 49 — both indicate persistent inequalities needing targeted intervention.

Word budget: Definition (15) + MPI improvement (12) + Two gaps (20) + Context (5) = ~52 words