CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The high-speed rail (HSR) network in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is the world’s longest and most extensively used – with a total length of 40, 000 kilometres (25, 000 mi) by the end of 2021. The HSR network encompasses newly built rail lines with a design speed of 200–350 km/h (120–220 mph).

Detailed explanation-2: -China’s first high-speed railway started operating in 2008 between Beijing and Tianjin. Since then, the country has built a network that spans nearly 40, 000km (25, 000 miles) and is now the world’s largest for bullet trains that can travel up to 350km/h (220mph).

Detailed explanation-3: -Reaching China by rail from India is impossible for known reasons. However, if you are a train enthusiast, it would be advisable to head to Kazakhstan and take a train from there. Russian Trans-Siberian Express goes through China and is a one-week-long journey.

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s first bullet train will run in the Mumbai and Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, whose construction began in September 2017. It is a 508 km long high-speed rail corridor building with the help of Japan.