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First Train............................................................................................................................................................................1
Father of Indian Railways...................................................................................................................................................1
History of Indian Railways Budget.....................................................................................................................................1
Railway Zones.....................................................................................................................................................................1
Trade Union ........................................................................................................................................................................1
Railway Strike.....................................................................................................................................................................1
Longest Train Route in the world .......................................................................................................................................1
India’s Major Trains............................................................................................................................................................2
Railway GK
Railways Coach Factories...................................................................................................................................................2
Other Major manufacturers Unit of Railway......................................................................................................................2
Longest railway platforms in the world:-...........................................................................................................................2
Abbreviations:-....................................................................................................................................................................2
Office Bearer.......................................................................................................................................................................2
MCQ....................................................................................................................................................................................3
One Liner ............................................................................................................................................................................4
True False............................................................................................................................................................................4
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GENERAL AWARENESS
First Train (1853): The foundation of Indian Railways was Southern Railway (SR) Chennai Central
laid by the British. On April 16, 1853, the first passenger
train in India ran between Bombay (Mumbai) and Thane, South Central Railway Secunderabad
covering a distance of 34 kilometers with 14 carriages and (SCR) Junction
around 400 passengers. South Coast Railway Visakhapatnam
Father of Indian Railways:- Lord Dalhousie served as the (SCoR)
Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. He is also said South Eastern Railway Garden Reach,
to have convinced the British to introduce the railways in (SER) Kolkata
India through his famous Railway minutes of 1853. Thus, he South East Central Bilaspur
is regarded as the father of Indian railways. Railway (SECR)
History of Indian Railways Budget :- South Western Railway Hubballi
Railway GK
The Railway Budget was first separated from the General (SWR)
Budget in 1924, following the recommendations of the Western Railway (WR) Mumbai
Acworth Committee.
West Central Railway Jabalpur
After India gained independence, the first Railway (WCR)
Budget was presented by John Mathai, the country's first
Railway Minister, in 1947. Central Railway (CR) Mumbai
Mathai also went on to present two Budgets as India's Konkan Railway (KR) Navi Mumbai
Finance Minister.
Metro Railway, Kolkata Kolkata
In 2016, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
government, the separate Railway Budget was merged
with the Union Budget, ending the 92-year-old practice.
Trade Union
The first railway trade union in India, called the All India
The merger was suggested by the Bibek Debroy Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF), was established in 1924.
Committee, which argued that the Indian Railways It played a significant role in advocating for the rights and
should be treated like any other government department. welfare of railway workers across the country.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the first unified
budget in 2017. Railway Strike
All India Railway strike of 1974 was the most notable
Railway Zones:-
strike organized by George Fernandes. He was the
Indian Railways is divided into 19 zones (Included president of All India Railwaymen's Federation.
Kolkata Metro). George Mathew Fernandes was an Indian trade unionist,
The Southern Railway Zone was the first railway zone in statesman, Journalist.
India, created on April 14, 1951. He was a former member of the Rajya Sabha and Lok
The latest railway zone formed in India is the South Coast Sabha.
Railway (SCoR), which was announced in February 2019.
Railway Zone Headquarters Longest Train Route in the world
Trans-Siberian Railway (Russia)
Northern Railway (NR) Delhi
Length: Approximately 9,289 kilometers (5,772 miles).
North Central Railway Prayagraj (Allahabad) Route: [Link] to Vladivostok.
(NCR) Significance: The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest
North Eastern Railway Gorakhpur railway line in the world. It crosses eight time zones and takes
(NER) about 7 days to complete the journey. This route connects
Northeast Frontier Maligaon, Guwahati European Russia with the Russian Far East.
Railway (NFR)
North Western Railway Jaipur
Longest Train Route in India:-
(NWR) The Vivek Express
Eastern Railway (ER) Kolkata Length:approximately 4,200 km.
East Central Railway Hajipur Route: Dibrugarh in Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil
(ECR) Nadu
East Coast Railway Bhubaneswar Significance:The train operates weekly and takes around
(ECoR) 80 hours to complete its route, making over 50 stops along
the way.
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GENERAL AWARENESS
India’s Major Trains 3. Modern Coach Factory (MCF) at Rae Bareli (Uttar
Vande Bharata - India’s fastest train - Pradesh).
The Vande Bharata Express, also known as Train 18, is India's largest private rail coach factory was inaugurated
India’s fastest train, capable of reaching speeds up to 180 at Kondakal village in Rangareddy district near Hyderabad in
km/h. 2023 .
It connects major cities like Delhi and Varanasi and offers
a luxurious travel experience. Other Major manufacturers Unit of Rail-
The first Vande Bharat Express train was flagged off on
February 15, 2019 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
way:-
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works is a state-owned
from New Delhi Railway Station. electric locomotive manufacturer based in India. It is
The train ran between New Delhi and Varanasi, covering located at Chittaranjan in Asansol.
Railway GK
a distance of 759 kilometers in 8 hours. Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), Varanasi
The train was manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory
Diesel Component Works (DCW), Patiala
(ICF) in Chennai. Wheel Axle Plant (WAP), Bangalore
Tejas Express Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. ,Bangalore - Rail coaches
The first government-run Tejas Express train was
for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
launched by the Indian Railways. ‘Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company
Launch Date: 22 May 2017.
(TELCO)’-Singhbhum district of Jharkhand in 1921
Run Between: It runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj Terminus and Karmali railway station, Goa. Longest railway platforms in the world:-
The first privately run Tejas Express is operated by the Hubali Railway Station
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Length - 1.5 km
Corporation), a subsidiary of the Indian Railways that Situated in - Karnataka
handles the catering, tourism, and online ticketing
operations. Gorakhpur Railway Station
Length - 1.36 km
Launch Date: The first privately run Tejas Express was
launched on 4 October 2019. Situated in - Uttar Pradesh
Run Between: It operates between New Delhi and
Lucknow. Abbreviations:-
IRCTC:- The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
Shatabdi Express Corporation (IRCTC) is a public sector organization that
The first Shatabdi Express train was announced on July manages a variety of businesses related to travel, tourism,
10, 1988 by Madhavrao Scindia, the then Railways and hospitality.
Minister. The train ran between New Delhi and Jhansi PNR:- Passenger Name Record
Junction to commemorate the birth centenary of India's
RRB :- Railway Recruitment Board
first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
RRC :- Railway Recruitment Cell
Rajdhani Express
RPF :-Railway Protection Force
The Rajdhani Train came into operation on 1 March
1969. NTPC :- Non-Technical Popular Categories
First Rajdhani Train embarked on its first maiden DLW – Diesel Locomotive Works
journey on 3rd March 1969 from Howrah. EMU – Electric Multiple Unit
The train departed from New Delhi Railway Station to MEMU – Mainline Electric Multiple Unit
reach Howrah Railway Station.
Office Bearer
Railways Coach Factories:- Title Name
The Indian Railways has three coach manufacturing
units in the country – Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw
1. Integral Coach Factory is an Indian manufacturer of rail Minister of State, V. Somanna, Ravneet
coaches. Established in 1955, it is located in Perambur in Railways Singh Bittu
Chennai and is the largest rail coach manufacturer in the
world. It is owned and operated by the Indian Railways. Chairman and CEO of Satish Kumar
2. Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory is a coach manufacturing Railway Board
unit for the Indian Railways, located in the state of The current Secretary of Aruna Nayar
Punjab. the Railway Board
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GENERAL AWARENESS
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) D) Madhavrao Scindia
1. When did the first passenger train in India run? Ans: A
A) April 16, 1853 9. What is the length of the longest railway platform in the world
B) January 1, 1850 at Hubballi?
C) October 2, 1869 A) 1 km
D) August 15, 1947 B) 1.36 km
Ans: A C) 1.5 km
D) 1.8 km
2. Who is considered the 'Father of Indian Railways'?
A) Lord Canning Ans: C
B) Lord Dalhousie 10. Which Indian train operates the longest route within the
country?
Railway GK
C) Lord Ripon
D) Lord Curzon A) Rajdhani Express
Ans: B B) Shatabdi Express
C) Vivek Express
3. In which year was the Railway Budget first separated from the D) Vande Bharat Express
General Budget?\
A) 1853 Ans: C
B) 1924 11. Where was the first Tejas(government-run ) Express route
C) 1947 established?
D) 2016 A) Mumbai to Goa
Ans: B B) New Delhi to Varanasi
C) Chennai to Bangalore
4. Which committee suggested the merger of the Railway Budget D) Mumbai to Delhi
with the Union Budget?
A) Acworth Committee Ans: A
B) Debroy Committee 12. Who was the president of the All India Railwaymen’s
C) Mathai Committee Federation during the 1974 railway strike?
D) Scindia Committee A) George Fernandes
Ans: B B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) John Mathai
5. How many railway zones are there in India? D) Ravneet Singh Bittu
A) 17
Ans: A
B) 18
C) 19 13. When was the Vande Bharat Express first launched?
D) 20 A) 2017
Ans: C B) 2018
C) 2019
6. Where is the headquarters of Northern Railway located? D) 2020
A) Kolkata
Ans: C
B) Mumbai
C) Delhi 14. The Integral Coach Factory is located in which Indian city?
D) Chennai A) Patiala
Ans: C B) Varanasi
C) Chennai
7. Which is the latest railway zone in India? D) Mumbai
A) South Coast Railway
Ans: C
B) North Central Railway
C) East Coast Railway 15. What does PNR stand for in Indian Railways?
D) Konkan Railway A) Personal Name Record
Ans: A B) Passenger Name Record
C) Public Name Record
8. Who was the first Railway Minister to present a budget in D) Personal Number Record
independent India?
A) John Mathai Ans: B
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Ashwini Vaishnaw
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GENERAL AWARENESS
One-Liners True or False
The first passenger train in India ran in 1853 between Mumbai The first train in India ran between Delhi and Agra.
and Thane. False
Lord Dalhousie is known as the 'Father of Indian Railways'. The Railway Budget was separated from the General Budget
in 1924.
The Railway Budget was separated from the General Budget True
in 1924. The Acworth Committee suggested merging the Railway
The Railway Budget was merged with the Union Budget in Budget with the Union Budget.
2017. False
There are 19 railway zones in India, including the Kolkata The headquarters of the North Eastern Railway is in
Railway GK
Kolkata.
Metro. False
The headquarters of Northern Railway is in Delhi. The Southern Railway Zone was the first railway zone in
South Coast Railway is the latest railway zone, announced in India.
2019. True
John Mathai presented the first Railway Budget after The first privately run Tejas Express operates between New
Delhi and Lucknow.
independence in 1947.
True
Hubballi Railway Station has the longest railway platform in The first Shatabdi Express commemorated the birth
the world. centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru.
Vivek Express operates the longest train route in India. True
Tejas Express’s first route was between Mumbai and Goa. The first Vande Bharat Express train was launched between
Delhi and Mumbai.
George Fernandes led the 1974 All India Railway strike. False
Vande Bharat Express was first launched in 2019. IRCTC manages catering and tourism for the Indian
The Integral Coach Factory in Chennai is a major rail coach Railways.
manufacturer. True
IRCTC stands for Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Passenger Name Record (PNR) is used to identify individual
train reservations.
Corporation True
