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Rajasthan govt announced new districts ahead of assembly polls. Which of the following is INCORRECT about this announcement?1. Rajasthan chief ministe

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Rajasthan govt announced new districts ahead of assembly polls. Which of the following is INCORRECT about this announcement?

1. Rajasthan chief minister announced the formation of three new districts on 6th October, 2023.

2. The three new districts are Malpura, Sujangarh, and Kuchaman City.

3. With the addition of the three districts, the total number of districts in the state has now reached 55.

4. This is the Third time the Gehlot-led Congress government has increased the number of districts in the state.

2 and 4

1 and 3

1 and 2

3 and 4

Solution

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (d) 3 and 4

Explanation:

On October 6, 2023, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the creation of three new districts: Malpura, Sujangarh, and Kuchaman City.

This was in addition to the 17 districts declared earlier in March 2023, making it the second time in the year that new districts were announced.

Information Booster:

Rajasthan's total districts became 53 after the October 2023 announcement.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot initiated this as part of administrative decentralization.
Purpose: Improve administrative reach and public service delivery.
Revisions in 2024: The BJP government later rolled back 9 districts.
Rajasthan had 33 districts before the 2023 expansion.