Indian Railway Board Current Affairs, GK & News
RPF renamed as Indian Railways Protection Force Service; Railway prices hiked
The Railways Ministry has renamed Railway Protection Force (RPF) as Indian Railway Protection Force Service. The ministry has also accorded Group A status to RPF. Railway Protection Force The RPF was formed under the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957. Under the act, the RPF personnel have powers to search, arrest, investigate and prosecute. However, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Indian Railway Act • Indian Railway Board • Indian Railways • Ministry of Railways • Railway Protection Force
First Trial run of Double Stack Train
On December 28, 2019, a trial run of the first freight train was conducted in the western dedicated freight corridor. The train was flagged off by Dedicated Freight Corporation India Limited (DFCIL). Highlights The train will be operated in the Rewari-Madar Section in Haryana and Rajasthan states. DFCIL is currently running freight trains at speed ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Topics: Double Decker Train • Freight Train • Indian Railway Board • Indian Railways • Railway Modernisation • Railway Sector
Indian Railways develops Hybrid Vacuum Toilets
Indian Railways has developed a Hybrid Vacuum Toilet design which combines the advantages of Vacuum toilets and those of Biotoilets. The first of its kind system in the world has been developed by the Development Cell of Indian Railway Board. This newly developed toilet facility has been fitted on trial basis in Dibrugarh Rajdhani. Features ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Hybrid Vacuum Toilet • Indian Railway Board • Indian Railways • Science and Technology