Correct option is C
The correct answer is: (3) 2023-24
Explanation:
● The data for 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 matches official Rajasthan Economic Review records.
● However, for 2023-24, no official report confirms 11 districts affected with 68.69 lakh population, hence it is not correctly matched.
● The Economic Review 2023-24 does not officially mention this figure yet.
● Therefore, 2023-24 (Option 3) is the incorrectly matched entry in the table.
● Data for previous years is verified from Appendix A-40 (Famine/Scarcity Records).
● However, for 2023-24, no official report confirms 11 districts affected with 68.69 lakh population, hence it is not correctly matched.
● The Economic Review 2023-24 does not officially mention this figure yet.
● Therefore, 2023-24 (Option 3) is the incorrectly matched entry in the table.
● Data for previous years is verified from Appendix A-40 (Famine/Scarcity Records).
Information Booster:
● Source – Rajasthan Economic Review (Appendix A-40).
● Highest affected year – 2021-22 (10 districts, 74.28 Lakh).
● 2022-23 – Only 1 district declared scarcity-hit.
● Highest affected year – 2021-22 (10 districts, 74.28 Lakh).
● 2022-23 – Only 1 district declared scarcity-hit.