CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -West Central Railway has developed a battery operated dual-mode locomotive named Navdoot. This engine runs on both the modes i.e. battery and electricity. Presently it is being used during shunting of trains at Jabalpur, Murwara and other stations on trial basis.

Detailed explanation-2: -West Central Railway has developed a battery-operated dual-mode locomotive named Navdoot. This engine runs on both modes i.e. battery and electricity. Currently, it is being used during shunting of trains at Jabalpur, Mudwara, and other stations on a trial basis.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first electric train ran in India with the inauguration of services between Bombay VT and Kurla Harbour on 3rd Feb 1925 on ex-GIP Railway system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Navdoot is a dual-mode locomotive, which means it runs on both modes i.e. battery and electricity. It can pull 18 coaches at a speed of 30 kmph. It has 84 batteries and currently can pull 400 tonnes of weight. At present, it is used on a trial basis at Jabalpur, Mudwara, and other stations for shunting of trains.

Detailed explanation-5: -The first section electrified with the 25 kV AC system was Raj Kharswan–Dongoaposi, on the South Eastern Railway zone, on 15 December 1959 and first electric train run.