CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Ministry of Railway launches Smart Freight Operation Optimisation & Real Time Information (SFOORTI) Application. Both passenger and freight trains can be tracked over Zones/Divisions/ Sections that can be viewed through this application.

Detailed explanation-2: -To assist passengers with integrated solutions, the Ministry of Railways has launched the RailMadad service in the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), the IT arm of Indian Railways, has designed and developed a cutting-edge IT solution named Smart Freight Operations Optimisation and Real-Time Information (SFOORTI) to provide access to freight business information and related operational aspects on real-time basis.

Detailed explanation-4: -UPSC Mains Q. Recently, the Indian Railways has launched a one-stop solution app to help the passengers. What is the name of the app? Notes: The Indian Railways has launched an integrated one-stop solution app named Rail Madad.

Detailed explanation-5: -The plan aims to lower freight transit time by raising average speed of freight trains to 50kmph. The NRP include identification of new high-speed rail corridors and new dedicated freight corridors.