CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Russian Railways is helping India’s national transporter increase the speed of its passenger trains up to 200 km per hour. The Russian Railways is at present collaborating with the Indian Railways on a 575-km stretch between Nagpur and Secunderabad and submitted a preliminary report last week.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the Ministry of Railways, a route which has trains operating between 160 and 200 km/h (99 and 124 mph) is considered as a higher speed or semi-high speed rail line, while the routes operating at less than 160 km/h (99 mph) are considered to be conventional rail lines.

Detailed explanation-3: -New Delhi, India (Urban Transport News): The Bullet Train Stations for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor will be developed by Indian experts with assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to improve commuter accessibility and stimulate the local economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Including halts the average speed often is below 55 km/h. In some cases, trains run superfast where there is an overlapping express service available, and run as ordinary express trains where there is no supplementary express service. Maximum Speed for SuperFast Trains:110km/hr.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fastest Train in India: The Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train in India and has the fastest top design and can reach the speed of 180 km/h (110 mph).