Questions and Answers
Which app was launched by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) to educate and empower its personnel?
On which bridge did Indian Railways conduct a successful trial run?
Which organization signed an MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to enhance research and training in the rail sector?
What is the name of the automatic train protection system developed by Indian Railways?
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With which country did RITES Limited sign a contract to supply passenger carriages?
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What is the theme of the 2024 International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD)?
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Which Indian state will have the first privately-run railway station?
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Who was appointed as the new Financial Commissioner (FC) of Indian Railways in 2023?
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What is the name of the Indian Railways' project focusing on automatic train protection?
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Which Indian Railways' corporation is responsible for exporting passenger carriages to Bangladesh?
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Which Indian river will be home to the world's highest railway bridge?
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What is the main objective of the International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD)?
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Which Indian Railways' app aims to inform RPF personnel about new criminal acts?
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Which Indian Railways' corporation signed an MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya?
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Which Indian Railways' corporation partnered with Quadrant Future Tek Limited to explore the 'Kavach' train collision avoidance system?
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What is the name of the project announced by NASA to build the first railway system on the Moon?
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Study Notes
Indian Railways
- Railway Protection Force (RPF) launched an app called Sangyaan to educate and empower its personnel.
- Indian Railways conducted a successful trial run on the Chenab Bridge, known as the world's highest steel arch rail bridge.
- RITES Limited signed an MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to enhance research and training in the rail sector.
- Kavach is the automatic train protection system developed by Indian Railways.
International Collaborations
- RITES Limited signed a contract with Bangladesh to supply 200 Broad-Gauge passenger carriages.
- Indian Railways' export arm, RITES Limited, signed a contract worth USD 111.26 million with Bangladesh.
Appointments and Agreements
- B N Mohapatra was appointed as the new Financial Commissioner (FC) of Indian Railways in 2023.
- The state government of Kerala signed an MoU with Indian Railways to expand green cover.
Projects and Initiatives
- The theme of the 2024 International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is "Beware of trains. Life can change in a split second."
- The primary objective of the International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is to raise public awareness about the risks at level crossings.
- The first privately-run railway station will be in Madhya Pradesh.
Technology and Innovation
- NASA announced a project called LUNAR to build the first railway system on the Moon.
- IRCON signed an MoU with Quadrant Future Tek Limited to explore the train collision avoidance system 'Kavach'.
- The world's highest railway bridge will be built over the Chenab River.
Safety and Security
- Kavach is an automatic train protection system developed by Indian Railways.
- Sangyaan is an app launched by RPF to educate personnel on new criminal acts.
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