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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organisation tied up with SwissRapide AG to bring Maglev trains to India?
A
Reliance
B
TATA
C
BHEL
D
Indian Railways
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -State-run engineering firm BHEL on Wednesday announced its tie-up with SwissRapide AG to bring Maglev trains (magnetic levitation) to India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Maglev Train futuristic project is in the offing after Raja Ramana Center for Advanced Technology of Indore in Madhya Pradesh succeeded in developing the prototype model of maglev train. At present, such trains are only running in Japan and China at a speed of 600 kmph.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rather than riding directly on standard steel railroad tracks, SCMAGLEV trains levitate between the walls of a unique concrete structure known as a guideway. The U-shaped guideway has walls surrounding the trains on both sides, making the system free from derailment.

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