Latest Railways General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Taurus Sainik Aramgrah was inaugurated by _________, AVSM, VSM, GOC-in-C, Western Command at Delhi Cantt.

A)

Lt Gen Nav K Khanduri

B)

Lt Gen B. S. Raju

C)

Lt Gen Manoj Pande

D)

Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi

Correct Answer : Lt Gen Nav K Khanduri

Lt Gen Nav K Khanduri, AVSM, VSM, GOC-in-C, Western Command inaugurated the Taurus Sainik Aramgrah at Delhi Cantt on 25 Aug 2022.

The facility is first of its kind as it is constructed by Indian Army in collaboration with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) as an Equal Value Infrastructure Project. The officials of DMRC were also present for the event.

This 148 bed state of the art facility has an aesthetically designed waiting lounge, in-house dining, a green area and ample parking. The facility is constructed primarily to ensure comfortable stay of serving/retired defence personnel including their dependents who come to Delhi for their medical treatment. The facility reiterates commitment of Indian Army towards its serving/retired soldiers and their families in line with the service ethos of Share & Care..

Source : PIB

2 .

Which state got its second railway station after a gap of more than 119 years?

A)

Manipur

B)

Mizoram

C)

Nagaland

D)

Tripura

Correct Answer : Nagaland

Nagaland on Friday(26th Aug 2022) got its second railway station after a gap of more than 100 years with the commissioning of a new facility at Shokhuvi.

Dimapur Railway Station, in the heart of the commercial hub of the state, was inaugurated in 1903.

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio flagged off the Donyi Polo Express from Shokhuvi Railway Station during the day.

The Donyi Polo Express ran daily between Guwahati in Assam and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh. The train service has now been extended till Shokhuvi, a few kilometers from Dimapur.

Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh will be directly connected by train service with the extension of Donyi Polo Express till Shokhuvi Railway Station.

"Today is a historic day for Nagaland. The State got the 2nd railway terminal passenger services after a gap of more than 100 years on Dhansari-Shokhuvi railway line," Rio tweeted..

Source : NDTV

3 .

The world's first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains was launched by which country?

A)

China

B)

Germany

C)

Japan

D)

United States

Correct Answer : Germany

German officials launched what they say is the world's first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains on Wednesday(24th Aug 2022), replacing 15 diesel trains that previously operated on nonelectrified tracks in the state of Lower Saxony. The 14 trains use hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity that powers the engines. The German government has backed expanding the use of hydrogen as a clean alternative to fossil fuels.

State governor Stephan Weil said the 93-million-euro (USD 92 million) project was an "excellent example" for Lower Saxony's efforts to make its economy greener.

The trains manufactured by French company "Alstom" are operated by regional rail company LNVG on routes between the northern towns of Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervoerde, and Buxtehude.

Alstom says the Coradia iLint trains have a range of up to 1,000 kilometres (621 miles) and a maximum speed of 140 kph (87 mph)..

Source : Economic Times

4 .

The Indian Railways conducted a test run of its latest train called as_________.

A)

SheshNaag

B)

Super Anaconda

C)

Himsagar Express

D)

Super Vasuki

Correct Answer : Super Vasuki

The Railways conducted a test run of the 3.5-km-long freight train, "Super Vasuki", with 295 loaded wagons carrying over 27,000 tonnes of coal between Korba in Chhattisgarh and Rajnandgao in Nagpur on August 15, as part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations.

The train run by the South East Central Railway(SECR) left Korba at 13:50 and took 11.20 hours to cover the distance of 267 km.

This is the longest and heaviest freight train ever run by the Railways, the national transporter said, adding the train takes about four minutes to cross a station.

The amount of coal carried by Super Vasuki is enough to fire 3000 MW of power plant for one full day, officials said. This is three times the capacity of existing railway rakes (90 cars with 100 tonnes in each) which carries about 9,000 tonnes of coal in one journey.

The train was formed by amalgamating five rakes of goods trains as one unit.

The Railways plans to use this arrangement (longer freight trains) more frequently, especially to transport coal in peak demand season to prevent fuel shortages of power stations, the officials said.

Earlier this year, coal shortages had pushed the country into a severe power crisis..

Source : Business Standard

5 .

Who has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to ensure the safety and security of booking data?

A)

National Security Guard (NSG)

B)

Border Security Force (BSF)

C)

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

D)

National Investigation Agency (NIA)

Correct Answer : Border Security Force (BSF)

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday(16th August 2022) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to ensure the safety and security of booking data under its air e-ticket service for the troops of India’s border guarding force.

BSF said in a statement, “Besides, the pact will ensure facility of extra baggage, lounge, cargo and less cancellation or reschedule charges for authorised BSF personnel.

“MoU for BSF Air e-ticket service was signed with IRCTC official in presence of Director General BSF Pankaj Kumar Singh, Rajni Hasija, CMD IRCTC, Seema Kumar, Additional Member (T&C), Railway Board and other senior officers of BSF and IRCTC at BSF FHQ, New Delhi,” BSF further said.

This service will provide a dedicated online portal with a credit facility of 60 days, mentions the statement.

“This in-house Air booking system will ensure safety and security of booking data with extra baggage, lounge, cargo facility and less cancellation or reschedule charges for authorised BSF personnel.”

The MoU is significant in terms of providing better facilities to the personnel of the BSF, which guards 3,323 km of India-Pakistan and 4,096 km India-Bangladesh borders..

Source : The Print

6 .

Who will launch the 'First in India' seating system for "Vande Bharat Express" trains from September 2022?

A)

Tata Group

B)

Adani Group

C)

JSW Steel

D)

Larsen and Toubro

Correct Answer : Tata Group

Tata Group is planning to spend Rs 3,000 crore on R&D by FY26 and set to roll out the 'First in India' seating system for Vande Bharat Express trains from September 2022.

The steel-to-salt conglomerate is also targeting to be among the top 5 technology firms in the steel industry globally by 2030.

Tata Steel's Composites division bagged a Rs 145 crore bulk order for seating systems of the Vande Bharat express that includes the supply of complete seating systems for 22 train sets, with 16 coaches in each train set.

"These are specially designed seats, which can rotate 180 degrees and have aircraft-style passenger amenities."

This is first-in-India' kind of a supply, which will be executed over 12 months starting September 2022, Debashish Bhattacharjee, Vice President, Technology & New Materials Business, Tata Steel..

Source : Business Today

7 .

Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) on 8th July 2022?

A)

R. N. Singh

B)

Vijay Kumar

C)

Rajendra Prasad

D)

Sandeep Kumar

Correct Answer : Rajendra Prasad

Rajendra Prasad was appointed the new Managing Director of the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) on July 8. He replaced Satish Agnihotri who led the project as the chairman and managing director of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). However, Agnihotri was removed from the post over corruption charges by the Railway Ministry on July 7th, 2022.

The order to terminate "Satish Agnihotri" from his service in the bullet train project came after the Lokpal court order of June 2. In the order, the court directed the CBI to probe charges of a ”quid pro quo” deal allegedly struck by him with a private company during his nine-year tenure in RVNL.

Agnihotri, a 1982 batch retired IRSE officer is accused of misusing his position and illegally diverting funds of Rs 1,100 crore to a private company, owned by the Navayuga Engineering Company Limited (NECL). The RVNL also has a stake in the company.

It is reported that the company gave a house to him in Delhi and also awarded a job to his daughter at the company in favour of getting the contracts.

The investigation agency will investigate the charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The CBI has been given time to submit its investigation report in six months or by December 12, 2022. A complaint of corruption was lodged against him on September 30, 2022..

Source : Newsroompost

8 .

Which Railways opened longest skywalk connecting Mumbai's Bandra Terminus to Khar station?

A)

Northern Railway's

B)

Eastern Railway's

C)

Western Railway's

D)

South Central Railway's

Correct Answer : Western Railway's

The Western Railway’s (WR) longest skywalk from the Khar Road railway station to the nearby Bandra Terminus has been opened for the passengers to reach the platforms to board trains easily. The skywalk spans 314 meters long and is 4.4 meters wide.

The platform connecting the two stations is also connected to the other platforms of Bandra Terminus Station. Western Railway’s noted that the skywalk will allow passengers to reach Bandra (T) directly by deboarding at Khar station & taking south Foot Over Bridge.

Before the skywalk became operational, the suburban train passengers had to either get down at Bandra or Khar Railway Station to reach Bandra Terminus by walking.

Media reports suggest the construction of the skywalk was carried out at a cost of around Rs 14 crore. About 510 metric tons of structural steel, 240 cum of concrete, and 20 metric tons of reinforcement steel were used for the project..

Source : Financial Express

9 .

Which train Indian Railways' Longest Train Journey Covers 4,247 Km and 9 States?

A)

Andaman Express

B)

Chamundi Express

C)

Bagmati Express

D)

Vivek Express

Correct Answer : Vivek Express

The Vivek Express, running from Dibrugarh in Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, currently holds the title of the longest train route in the country, both in terms of distance and time.

The train, along its way, crosses a total of nine states. With 58 stops, the train goes through Assam, Nagaland, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

The announcement of the Vivek Express was made in 2011 during the presentation of the railway budget for 2011-12 by Mamata Banerjee, the then Railway Minister of India. The train route was established to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda..

Source : News18

10 .

The 1st train operated by a private operator between Coimbatore and Shirdi under the Indian Railways' '________' scheme was flagged off.

A)

Bharat Vandhan

B)

Bharat Gaurav

C)

Bharat Railways

D)

Bharat Prayan

Correct Answer : Bharat Gaurav

The 1st train operated by a private operator between Coimbatore and Shirdi under the Indian Railways' 'Bharat Gaurav' scheme was flagged off.

Indian Railways had launched the operation of the theme-based Bharat Gaurav train in the month of November 2021.

Aim : to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world.

South Star Rail is the registered service provider that operates this Bharat Gaurav train.

Source : Mint

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