CORE Key Points at a Glance

  1. 1

    RIICO manages 424 industrial areas with 44,560+ units in production across Rajasthan (2024-25).

  2. 2

    Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit (December 2024) generated MoUs worth ₹35 lakh crore, the largest such event in Rajasthan's history.

  3. 3

    RIPS 2024 (Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme) offers fiscal incentives including investment subsidy, SGST reimbursement, and employment generation benefits to new industries.

  4. 4

    Rajasthan produces 14.95% of India's onshore crude oil (4.39 MMTPA out of 29.36 MMTPA), primarily from Barmer-Sanchore Basin (Mangala, Bhagyam, Aishwarya fields).

  5. 5

    Pachpadra Refinery (9 MMTPA capacity) at Barmer is 84% complete with ₹52,332.50 crore spent out of ₹71,509 crore total work orders; 24,000+ workers engaged.

  6. 6

    Rajasthan ranks #1 in India in cement production, leveraging its vast limestone reserves in Chittorgarh, Nagaur, and Nimbahera.

  7. 7

    Bhilwara is India's "suiting capital" with 1 million+ spindles and 100,000+ power looms; Pali is the largest textile processing hub in Rajasthan.

  8. 8

    Neemrana Japanese Investment Zone hosts 50+ Japanese companies including Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, Daikin Air Conditioning, and Toyoda Gosei.

  9. 9

    Mahindra World City, Jaipur — Rajasthan's first SEZ — operates across 3,000+ acres with IT, auto components, and apparel sectors.

  10. 10

    Rajasthan's total exports in 2023-24 stood at ₹83,704.24 crore; handicrafts, gems & jewellery, and textiles are leading export categories.

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    Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) in Registered Manufacturing reached ₹32,838 crore in 2023-24, indicating sustained industrial investment.

  12. 12

    Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) passes through 6 Rajasthan districts (Alwar, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Bundi, Chittorgarh) offering greenfield industrial node development.

  13. 13

    Barmer crude output: 66,000-67,000 barrels/day from 15 fields; natural gas production 3.50-3.70 MMSCM/day (Barmer + Jaisalmer). / बाड़मेर कच्चा तेल उत्पादन: 15 क्षेत्रों से 66,000-67,000 बैरल/दिन; प्राकृतिक गैस 3.50-3.70 MMSCM/दिन।

PREDICTED Predicted RAS Questions

Based on PYQ trends and 2026 syllabus analysis

1 5M What is Rajasthan's share in India's onshore crude oil production and what are the key oil-producing fields in the state? 5 marks · 50 words

Model Answer

Rajasthan produces 14.95% of India's onshore crude oil (4.39 MMTPA out of 29.36 MMTPA national total). The three key fields are Mangala, Bhagyam, and Aishwarya in the Barmer-Sanchore Basin (Block RJ-ON-90/1), operated by Vedanta Ltd. Daily output is 66,000-67,000 barrels/day from 15 operational fields.

~50 words • 5 marks

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