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UPPSC 2003 GS-I UP Special
Question

Which of the following statements regarding Uttar Pradesh is not true:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: The gap, between the per capita income of Uttar Pradesh and the country as a whole, is decreasing.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The gap, between the per capita income of Uttar Pradesh and the country as a whole, is decreasing. ”.
Per capita income of U.P. was 50.43% of India's per capita income in 20011-12 which declined to 49.21% in 2016-17 but plummeted to 44.20% in 2021-22.

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