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In which year Indian Railway board was established?

A1902

B1920

C1905

D1895

Answer:

C. 1905

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Transport in India (Railway)

  • The first train in India was started by Lord Dalhousie on April 16, 1853 between Bombay and Thane (34 km).

  • In 1924-25 the Railway Budget was separated from the General Budget. Indian Railway Board was established in 1905.

  • Indian Railways was nationalised in the year 1950

  • At present Indian Railways consists of 1,13,617 total track km.

  • Indian Railways is the second largest of Asia (after China) and fourth largest of the world after USA, Russia and China. About 43% of the total routes of Indian Railways is electrified.

  • Total number of Railway Zones is 17 and the largest Railway Zone is North Zone.

  • The oldest steam engine Fairy Queen still runs on rails.

  • Longest run in terms of distance and time: Vivek Express between Dibrugarh (Assam) and Kanyakumari covering 4278 km in about 82 hours, 40 minutes (3 days 10 hours 40 minutes).

  • Note: The train was rechristened Vivek Express after the name of the great Indian saint Swami Vivekanada

  • Vande Bharat Express: The Vande Bharat Express, also known as Train 18, is India's fastest train, capable of reaching speeds up to 180 km/h

  • World's longest railway platform: The world's longest station platform is at Hubballi Junction in India at 1,400 meters (4,600 ft)

  • The Konkan Railway: Konkan railway has the administrative status of a zone of the Indian Railways, but is not normally considered a zone for operational purpose.

  • The Konkan Railway was the missing link between India's commercial capital, Mumbai, and Mangalore. The 760-km line connects Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka states.

  • The first electric train in India was 'Deccan Queen'. It was introduced in 1929 between Bombay and Pune

  • The 10.96-km-long Pir Panjal railway tunnel is India's longest and Asia's second longest, aimed at reducing the travel distance between Qazigund and Banihal to only 11 km and providing a hassle-free travel up to Baramulla. The tunnel is part of the ambitious Udhampur Srinagar – Baramulla' rail link project of Northern Railways.

  • The world's highest railway bridge, five times the height of Qutub Minar and 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower, will come up over the Chenab river on the under-construction rail link to the Kashmir Valley.


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