Economic Scenario (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 37

11. What is the proposed plan expenditure in percentage of total expenditure on electricity in Rajasthan’s budget 2021-22? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) 14.32%
Solution:The proposed plan expenditure of total expenditure on electricity in Rajasthan’s Budget 2021-22 was 18,943.23 i.e. 14.32%. In Budget 2023-24 the expenditure on electricity is 13.67% of total expenditure.

12. Indicate the share of industries in GSDP of Rajasthan in 2010-11 at 2004-05 prices. [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (d) 30%
Solution:The share of industries in the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Rajasthan was more than 30 percent in 2010-11 on 2004-05 prices. As per advance estimates for 2022-23, industries contributed 27.76 percent to the GSVA at current price (2011-12).

13. The share of agriculture in the net state domestic product at the constant price in Rajasthan is [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (b) 42%
Solution:The share of Agriculture in the Gross Value Add of the state of Rajasthan was 42 percent in 1996-97 on constant prices. It reduced to 26.08 percent in 2004-05. In 2022-23 the share of Agriculture in the net, state domestic product at the constant price is Rajasthan is 28.50%.

14. The ratio of fiscal deficit to gross state domestic product of Rajasthan in the year 2011-12 was: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) 3%
Solution:Rajasthan had fiscal deficit of 3 percent in Gross State Domestic Product for the year 2011-12. In 2023-2024 Budget fiscal deficit for 2023-24 is targeted at 4% of GSDP (62,772 crore).

15. Growth rate of GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) at constant prices (2011-12) for the year 2017-18 in Rajasthan was: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) 7.16%
Solution:As per the Economic Survey of Rajasthan, Government of Rajasthan, 2017-18, Growth Rate of GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) at constant prices (2011-12) for the year 2017-18 in Rajasthan was 7.16% and 10.67% at market price.

Gross State Domestic Product at constant prices and market price for the year 2016-17 was 7.33% and 11.04% respectively.

16. Per Capita Income at current prices in Rajasthan during 2007-08 is about- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) 22,000
Solution:Per Capita Income in Rajasthan on current and constant prices was 21565 rupees during 2007-08. Thus, is the closest answer option (b). According to Economic Survey, 2022-23 of Rajasthan, Per Capita Income at Constant Price is 86,134 Rupees.

17. As per the advance estimates, per capita income of Rajasthan at constant prices (2011-12) for the year 2020-21 is : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) Rs. 72,297  
Solution:As per advance estimates, the per capita income of Rajasthan in 2020-21 is estimated to be Rs. 72,297 as compared to Rs. 57,192 for the year 2011-12, showing an increase of 2.64 per cent per annum (CAGR). As per 2022-23 (AF) per Capita income of Rajasthan (Base Year 2011-12) is Rs. 86134.

18. The per capita income (at current price) in Rajasthan for the year 1990-91 is: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (b) Rs 2327
Solution:Per Capita Annual income in Rajasthan on Current Price was 2327 in 1990-91. During the year 2019-20, per Capita Income in Rajasthan is '118159' on Current Prices.

19. The expected per capita income at current price in Rajasthan for the year 1996-97 is — [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (c) Rs 7800  
Solution:Per Capita income in Rajasthan during 1996-97 was 7800 rupees on current prices.

20. Which of the following item provide maximum revenue in the Revenue Receipts of Rajasthan budget in recent years? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Share in central taxes  
Solution:State's tax revenue provide maximum revenue in the revenue receipts of Rajasthan Budget in recent years.