CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Railways has introduced the facility for booking of railway tickets from railway counters through Unified Payments Interface (UPI)/ Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) App.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pioneered and developed by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), BHIM has been conceived and launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on 30th December 2016 to bring in Financial Inclusion to the nation and a digitally empowered society.

Detailed explanation-3: -For booking a train ticket through Indian Railways booking counter, you have to visit the nearest railway station and ask for the reservation form. Fill the passenger details (Like: Name/s, age, gender, berth preference) Once you are with done with form return it to the booking counter with payment.

Detailed explanation-4: -IRCTC is pioneered in internet-based rail ticket booking through its Website www.irctc.co.in and IRCTC Rail Connect Mobile Apps (Android and iOS platform) which is accounted for 80.43% of the total reserved tickets booked on Indian Railways, in FY 2021-22.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is an Indian public sector undertaking that provides ticketing, catering, and tourism services for the Indian Railways.