CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Vande Bharat 2.0 offers several updated features over the previous version, including improved acceleration and a maximum speed of 180km/h. The train is equipped with the locally developed Kavach signalling technology, which equivalent to ETCS Level 2.

Detailed explanation-2: -The trailer coaches have two toilets for passengers and one for the crew. The train can run up to 200 km (120 mi) between Eastern Ghat and Western Ghat. The rakes have a maximum permitted speed of 105 km/h (65 mph) on broad-gauge tracks.

Detailed explanation-3: -The WAP-1 electric locomotive broke the record to be the fastest locomotive in India during the 1980s, reachng a maximum speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) during trial runs and was certified for commercial operations at 140 km/h (87 mph).

Detailed explanation-4: -The Gatimaan Express is one of the fastest train in India and has the greatest operational speeds as of 2022, with certain sections reaching 160 km/h (99 mph), while the Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train in India and has the fastest top design speed of 180 km/h (110 mph).

Detailed explanation-5: -Shatabdi Express trains offer fast connectivity between major metropolitan cities with only a few intermediate stops and can run at a maximum speed of 150 km/h.