CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -An Optional Travel Insurance Scheme with a cover of upto Rs. 10 lakh was launched w.e.f 01.09. 2016 for the Confirmed/RAC railway passengers who book online e-ticket through official website of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) which is a wholly owned undertaking of Ministry of Railways.

Detailed explanation-2: -E-tickets in the airline industry were devised in about 1994, and have now largely replaced the older multi-layered paper ticketing systems. Since 1 June 2008, it has been mandatory for IATA members to use e-ticketing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insurance of Rail Passengers. An Optional Travel Insurance Scheme was launched w.e.f 01.09. 2016 for the Confirmed/RAC Railway passengers who book e-ticket through official website of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) portal at the premium of Rs. 0.92 per passenger.

Detailed explanation-4: -’Operation Nanhe Faristey’has been launched on Indian Railways to rescue children in need of care and protection found in trains/railway station and this is showing remarkable results. During the year 2022, more than 17, 750 such children were rescued by RPF personnel.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Ministry of Railways has released the mobile app “Rail MADAD (Mobile Application for Desired Assistance During travel)” to expedite and streamline passenger grievance redressal. Rail Madad is part of the Railway Passenger Grievance Redressal and Management System (RPGRAMS) of Indian Railways.