Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Transport and Communcation

Question:

Indian Railway was introduced in 1853 when a line was constructed from Bombay to Thane covering a distance of 34 km. Indian Railways is the largest government undertaking in the country. The length of the Indian Railways network was 67,956 km (Railway yearbook 2019-20). It's very large size puts a lot of pressure on a centralised railway management system. Thus, in India, the railway system has been divided into 16 zones.

What is the name of the Plan (pariyojana/yojana) which is for the construction of about 1500 major bridges and 200 rail over bridges rail under bridges in India?

Options:

Ramsetu Pariyojana

Ramsetubharatam Pariyojana

Setubharatam Pariyojana

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Setubharatam Pariyojana

Explanation:

Setubharatam Pariyojana, which is for the construction of about 1500 major bridges and 200 rail over bridges rail under bridges; District Headquarters connectivity Scheme for the development of about 9000 km newly declared National Highways.