Bihar Special GK PYQ 293 of 603 · Economic Scenario

Which district in Bihar is the poorest according to per capita income criteria?

  1. ABegusarai
  2. BMadhepura
  3. CSupaul
  4. DSheohar
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016

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Correct answer: (d) Sheohar

Explanation

At the time of the question, option (d) was the correct answer. As per the Bihar Economic Survey 2024–25, even at present, according to the criterion of per capita income, Sheohar district is the poorest in Bihar. As per the Bihar Economic Survey 2024–25, in 2022–23 the three richest districts of Bihar are Patna (121,396 rupees), Begusarai (49,064 rupees), and Munger (46,795 rupees). The three poorest districts are Sheohar (19,561 rupees), Sitamarhi (21,931 rupees), and Araria (22,204 rupees).

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