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Q. Where did the Jalandhar-Amritsar DMU train accident occur on October 19, 2018?
Answer: Amritsar
Notes: On 19 October 2018, a DMU train from Jalandhar to Amritsar hit a crowd celebrating Dussehra in Amritsar, Punjab, causing 59 deaths. The Punjab government declared 20 October a day of mourning and announced ₹5 lakh ex-gratia relief to victims' families.
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