CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched two rail projects worth over $350m (RS29bn) at Asarva, Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat. These projects are the Ahmedabad (Asarva)-Himmatnagar-Udaipur Gauge Converted Line and Lunidhar-Jetalsar Gauge Converted Line.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian Railways (IR) is on a mission to connect the northeast with the rest of the country, and keeping this as a priority Bairabi-Sairang Rail Line Project (51.38 km) is about to get completed. 82% of the work was done by 30th November 2022, informed the Ministry of Railways, on Thursday.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Sikkim. Sikkim is the only Northeastern state which is not connected to a rail network. NH10 is the only road that connects the state with the rest of the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road Railway line. The Union Cabinet on 13 July 2022 approved Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road new rail line in Gujarat and Rajasthan to provide connectivity and improve mobility. The estimated cost of this project is over 2798 crore rupees & it will be completed by 2026-27.