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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under which initiative, Indian railways for the first time floated a tender to invite private player’s to build a high-speed wheel plant?
A
Stand up India, Start-up India
B
Make in India
C
Ek Bharat, Shresth Bharat
D
Incredible India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian railways for the first time has floated a tender to invite private players to build high-speed wheel plant under the Make in India initiative.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s first Bharat Gaurav train, named South Star Rail, is run by Future Gaming & Hotel Services Pvt Ltd. Southern Railway would get a total fixed annual revenue of ₹3.34 crore - an annual right to use charges and towards fixed haulage charges.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explained: All you need to know about India’s first privately run Bharat Gaurav train.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian Railways launched its first Restaurant on Wheels in Asansol, West Bengal, on February 26.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indian Railways is opening up to private operators for the first time since it was nationalised in 1951. Starting from March 2024, private companies will be allowed to run passenger services on one of the world’s largest networks, which handles some 8.4 billion people every year.

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