CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The long standing demand of the people of Manipur, Tripura and South Assam was fulfilled by inauguration of special trains Jan Shatabdi connecting Agartala – Jiribam - Agartala. The inaugural special trains were flagged off from Agartala and Jiribam railway stations simultaneously.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maligaon: In a bid to further extend rail connectivity in Manipur, Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate the Jan Shatabdi Express train between Agartala to Jiribam up to Khongsang in Manipur. This section has been newly constructed under the Jiribam–Imphal New Line Project.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Manipur. The first Janshatabdi express train connecting the state of Manipur with Tripura via Assam started on 8 January 2022. The train was flagged off by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics, and Information Technology.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Janshatabdi Express will cover a distance of 600 km in six hours from the Tripura capital to Khongsang in Manipur via Jiribam, a senior railway official said.

Detailed explanation-5: -The first Shatabdi Express train was announced on 10 July 1988 by then Railways Minister Madhavrao Scindia to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India and plyed between New Delhi and Jhansi Junction.