Railway Board
Railways Ministry closes Indian Railways Organisation for Alternative Fuels (IROAF)
Railway Ministry has closed down the Indian Railways Organization of Alternate Fuel (IROAF), in effect from September 7, 2021. Key Points IROAF is a separate enterprise that works in the field of green fuels for transport. It recently invited bids ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
What is Billimora-Waghai Line?
The Billimora Waghai Line is a 107-year-old narrow gauge railway line in Gujarat. In 2018, it was one among the 5 routes put forth by the Indian Railways for preservation as ‘industrial heritage’. However, it is now being scrapped due ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
India-World Bank: Loan comes with the condition of “Universal Eligibility” affects Make in India
In May 2020, the World bank had sanctioned 1 billion USD of loan to India. This is the highest ever loan sanctioned by the bank to India. About the loan The loan was provided to help India prevent, detect and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Restructuring the Railway Board
The government recently gave green signal to the restructuring of the Railway Board. It was done to move to a corporate model. Earlier, the Union Cabinet in December 2019 cleared a proposal for restructuring of the board through a leaner structure on ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
New Name for Mumbai Central Station: Nana Shankarseth
On March 12, 2020, the Maharashtra Cabinet approved the proposal to rename Mumbai Central Station to Nana Shankarseth. The approved proposal is to be sent to Ministry of Railways. It is the Central Railways operating under Ministry of Railways that ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
All new Railway recruits to be inducted through UPSC civil services exams
The Railway board has now decided that all new recruits in railways will be inducted through UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Civil Services Exams under five specialities. The decision comes days after the Union Cabinet approved big ticket reforms in ..