CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Tata Steel Ltd. Tata Steel to roll out the ‘First in India’ seating system for Vande Bharat Express trains from September 2022. These are specially designed seats, which can rotate 180 degrees and have aircraft-style passenger amenities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tata Group is preparing to introduce the “First in India” seating system for Vande Bharat Express trains starting in September 2022 and plans to invest Rs 3,000 crore on R&D by FY26. By 2030, the steel-to-salt conglomerate hopes to rank among the top 5 technological companies worldwide in the steel sector.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Vande Bharat Express, also known as Train 18, is a semi-high-speed, electric multiple-unit train operated by Indian Railways. It was designed and manufactured by the government-owned Integral Coach Factory (ICF), located in Chennai.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first Vande Bharat Express train was inaugurated on February 18, 2019. The very first route is connecting the capital city of Delhi to the holy city of Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), making stops at Thyagraj and Kanpur. This train runs five days a week, except Monday and Thursday.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vande Bharat Express was first introduced in 2019 on the Delhi-Varanasi and Delhi-Katra routes. In 2022, an upgraded Vande Bharat Express 2.0 was rolled out by ICF Chennai. So far four rakes of the new and upgraded Vande Bharat Express have been launched.