CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What scheme is launched by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp (IRCTC)?
A
VIKALP scheme
B
Tatkal Scheme
C
E Wallet Scheme
D
Book Now, Pay Later Scheme
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Under the Tatkal scheme, passengers who plan their journey at short notice can book their tickets for almost all Mail/Express trains through the Indian railway’s internet portal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ministry of Railways has launched a new scheme ‘Amrit Bharat Station scheme’ for the modernisation of the railway stations across the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -IRCTC manages the entire on-board catering services of Indian Railways in more than 460 passenger trains with pantry cars that includes Rajdhani trains, Shatabdi trains, Duronto Trains, Gatimaan Express and Mail/Express trains and also in newly introduced passenger trains such as Vande Bharat Express and Tejas Trains.

Detailed explanation-4: -It allows any operator or service provider, or virtually anyone, to lease trains from Indian Railways to run on a theme-based circuit as a special tourism package. Private players and tour operators can procure trains from railways on lease and operate them on any circuit of their choice.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Bharat Gaurav trains were launched by the Railways Ministry to be operated in places having touristic importance and promote theme-based tourism.

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