Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs, GK & News

CAG report on Railway Finances

The Comptroller and Auditor General recently submitted a report on the finances of Indian railways in the Parliament. Some of the highlights of the report are The Indian Railways’ AC Chair Car was added to the list of service categories that generate operational profit. This is notable because over the past 5 years, only the ..

Topics: Express trains in India • Indian Railways • Rail transport • Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh • States and union territories of India • Tejas Express • Transport in Delhi • Transport in Mumbai

Migratory Birds Dead in Rajasthan’s Sambhar Lake

Nearly 17,000 migratory birds have died so far at the country’s largest inland water saltwater lake near Jaipur due to botulism, a serious and fatal illness that affects the nerves. The deaths were reported in Jaipur, Nagaur and Ajmer districts of Rajasthan. The Study from the Bhopal has ruled out that birds died due to ..

Topics: Ajmer • Ajmer district • Districts of India • Jaipur district • Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh • Rajasthan • Salt Lake • Sambar • Sambhar Lake Town • Sambhar Salt Lake • States and union territories of India

Train 18: India’s first locomotive-less train

On December 2, India’s first locomotive-less train, known as Train 18, has breached the 180 kmph speed limit during a test run at Kota-Sawai Madhopur section in Rajasthan. When this indigenously designed train is made operational, it will become the country’s fastest train. Train 18 is capable of touching 200 kmph provided the rest of ..

Topics: Indian Railways • Rail transport • Rail transport in India • Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh • Sawai Madhopur • Sawai Madhopur - Mathura Passenger • Slow and fast passenger trains in India • Transport in Delhi • Vande Bharat Express

Chhindwara venue of India’s first corn festival

In Madhya Pradesh, India’s first corn festival is being held in Chhindwara from September 29 to bring together researchers, industrialists, farmers and other stakeholders from across the country to explore the unrealized potential of the city in becoming a hub for corn based industries. The 2-days festival is one of a kind international event. Chhindwara ..

Topics: Chandangaon • Chhindwara • Geography of India • Nagpur • Nagpur SEC railway division • Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh • Slow and fast passenger trains in India • States and union territories of India

Indore is the Cleanest City in Madhya Pradesh: Survey

Survey by National Cleanliness Policy 2008, Indore is the cleanest city in Madhya Pradesh Bhopal placed at 10th position lagging behind cities like Mandsaur, Damoh, Chindwara, Shivpuri, Jabalpur, Katni and Chatarpur On the scale of 100 points, the Indore Municipal Corporation scored 43.3 points standing first among all 25 cities in Madhya Pradesh, the survey showed At ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

Topics: Bhopal railway division • India • Indore • Madhya Pradesh • Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh • Ratlam railway division • States and union territories of India • Swachh Survekshan