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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India and which country have signed JDI to strengthen Indian railways?
A
Russia
B
Sri Lanka
C
Germany
D
Italy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -100% electrification of Broad Gauge has been targeted by December 2023. Speed of Freight Trains have been doubled in 2020-21 to 46 kmph from 23 kmph in earlier years. All Unmanned Level Crossings on Broad Gauge were eliminated in Jan 2019.

Detailed explanation-2: -The MoU between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, India and the Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology, Austria was approved by the Cabinet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amazon India has engaged with the Railway of India to boost its delivery services in the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian Railways and German Railways on Tuesday signed a Joint Declaration of intent regarding carrying out of feasibility study on existing Chennai-Kazipet corridor of Indian Railways for increasing the speed trains on existing corridors.

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