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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who signed agreement with the Japanese firm for manufacturing coaches for Metro Trains?
A
Steel Authority Of India
B
Apollo Pharmacetuicals
C
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
D
Lakshmi Steels of India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Railway International Standards Center Japanese National Railways Standards (JRS) were standards on goods of railways established by JNR. Goods which JNR purchased were not general-purpose industrial products but specific products for railways including rolling stock, signalling equipment, and sleepers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Railways are the most important means of passenger transportation in Japan, maintaining this status since the late nineteenth century. Government policy promoted railways as an efficient transportation system for a country that lacks fossil fuels and is nearly completely dependent on imports.

Detailed explanation-3: -By building a high-speed rail line between Mumbai and Ahmedabad using Japan’s Shinkansen technology (also known as the “Bullet Train"), the project aims to create a high-frequency mass transportation system, improving mobility in India and fostering regional economic growth.

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