CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The first railway on Indian sub-continent ran over a stretch of 21 miles from Bombay to Thane. The idea of a railway to connect Bombay with Thane, Kalyan and with the Thal and Bhore Ghats inclines first occurred to Mr. George Clark, the Chief Engineer of the Bombay Government, during a visit to Bhandup in 1843.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Government of India, as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), has set a target of 33% emissions intensity reduction, with the transport sector being one of the key sectors with substantial mitigation potential.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Railway over the 75 years has eliminated wooden bodied plain bearing, four wheelers rolling stock. The mechanical signalling system has been replaced by an Electronic signaling system. Track structure has improved from 35 kg to 70 kg Rails per meter.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first electric passenger train ran from the Bombay Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai) to Kurla, a distance of 16 km, in 1925 on February 3 on the Harbour line.