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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
RITES (Indian public sector Railway Ministry) has signed to supply 18 metre-gauge diesel-electric locomotives in which country
A
Myanmar
B
Pakistan
C
Bangladesh
D
Sri Lanka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A contract to this effect was signed on March 4, 2016 at Naypyitaw, Myanmar, between RITES, an Indian public sector undertaking under the railway ministry and Myanmar Railways.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chittaranjan Locomotive Works is a state-owned electric locomotive manufacturer based in India. It is located at Chittaranjan in Asansol. It is one of the largest locomotive manufacturers in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Diesel Locomotives Works is situated in Varanasi. The Indian Railways operates a fleet of diesel and electric locomotives, along with several compressed natural gas (CNG). The Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) in Varanasi is a production unit of Indian Railways.

Detailed explanation-4: -Currently, there are 2200 diesel locomotives with 4000 HP, 4500 HP and 6000 HP in the system which would be allowed to run the full course. The codal life of a diesel loco is about 35 years.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian locomotive class WDG-3A is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in 1994 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad-gauge (W), Diesel (D), Goods traffic (G) engine, 3, 100 hp (3A) locomotive.

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