Railway Current Affairs

Railway started to equip its Linke Hofmann Busch coaches with HOG technology

Indian Railways has started to equip its Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches with ‘Head on Generation’ (HOG) system in a bid to reduce its dependency on fossil fuel. Under the HOG system electricity supply to run fans, lights, ACs and other on-board equipment on coaches are powered by electric locomotive without need of running diesel […]

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Indian Railways to introduce Kisan Rail from Maharashtra to Bihar

Indian Railways is introducing first “Kisan Rail” on 7 August 2020 from Devlali (Maharashtra) to Danapur (Bihar) on weekly basis. It is in pursuance of announcement made by Finance Minister in Union Budget 2020-21. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The train will provide seamless supply chain of Perishable produce. This train is a step

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Northern Railway runs first-ever Vyapar Mala Express train

Recently, the Northern Railway has run first-ever Vyapar Mala Express train. General Manager of Northern and North Central Railway Rajiv Chaudhry said, this train destined for Jirania in Tripura has 46 wagons. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points This train destined for Jirania in Tripura has 46 wagons. This is an express service where piece-meal

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Indian Railways hands over 10 Broad Gauge Locomotives to Bangladesh

Indian Railway has handed over ten broad-gauge diesel locomotives to Bangladesh on 27 July 2020. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar flagged them off online in presence of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and several dignitaries from across the border. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The locomotives arrived at the Darshana station of Bangladesh after being

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Arun Kumar nominated as Vice-Chairman of International Union of Railways

Arun Kumar, Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), has been nominated to be the vice-chairman of the Security Platform of the Paris-based Union Internationale Des Chemins /International Union of Railways (UIC). He is a 1985-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Arun Kumar, presently serving as Director General

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GeM to be integrated with Indian Railways’ e-procurement system

Indian Railways’ e-procurement system and Government e-Marketplace (GeM) are working on ways to integrate both the platforms with a view to further widen the ambit of the Commerce Ministry’s portal by enhancing its buying and selling process. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Currently a feasibility assessment is going on for integration of government procurement

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World’s first electrified Rail Tunnel for running double-stack containers

The Indian Railways is constructing the world’s first electrified double-stack container tunnel near Haryana. A double-stack container goods train will be able to run at a speed of more than 100 km from within this tunnel. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The one-km tunnel is located on the Rewari-Dadri section of the Western Dedicated

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Indian Railways to RFID Tag all wagons by December 2022

Indian Railways is on a mission to RFID Tag all wagons by December 2022. The Railways will complete this process of fitting radio-frequency identification tags (RFID) in all the wagons by December 2022. These tags will be used for tracking all wagons. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points So far 23000 wagons have been covered

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NE states capitals to be connected to rail network by 2023

According to Railway Board report, all the capitals of North-Eastern states will be connected to the rail network by 2023. Railways are implementing a project to connect all the capitals of North-Eastern states. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points As of today, except Sikkim, all North-Eastern states are connected to the rail network. The capitals

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Katra-Banihal railway link to be complete by 2022

Railway Board reported that the attempts to connect every part of Jammu and Kashmir to the railway are underway at full speed, and the Katra-Banihal rail link project will likely to be completed by December 2022. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Jammu–Baramulla line is a railway track being laid to connect the Kashmir

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