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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organisation launched first indigenous signal system?
A
Indian Railways
B
Delhi Metro
C
Transport Ministry
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday took a major step towards development of an indigenously-built communication-based train control with the launch of i-ATS - the first Made-in-India signalling system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Delhi Metro on December 24 last year had entered into the 20th year of its operations and marked the occasion by commencing a field trial of the i-ATS technology. ATS is a computer-based system, which manages train operations.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indigenous Automatic Train Supervision System (i-ATS) is a first in India and has been developed by the combined efforts of DMRC and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).

Detailed explanation-4: -The earliest form of railroad signal was simply a flag by day or a lamp at night. The first movable signal was a revolving board, introduced in the 1830s, followed in 1841 by the semaphore signal.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ø 1972 – FOUNDATION STONE OF METRO RAILWAY KOLKATA LAID ON 29THDEC. Ø 1984 – ON 24TH OCTOBER, METRO RAILWAY, KOLKATA, INDIA’S FIRST METRO WAS COMMISSIONED. DISTANCE OF 3.4 KMS.

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