INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

INDIAN TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATION NATIONAL PARKS AND SANCTUARIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [IAS 2006] Railway Zone Headquarters
A
North Eastern Railway:Gorakhpur
B
South Eastern Railway:Bhubhaneswar
C
Eastern Railway:Kolkata
D
South East Central Railway:Bilaspur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which one of the following States does not have the Headquarters of any Railway Zone? Explanation: The East Central Railway, headquartered at Hajipur (Bihar) comprises Dhanbad (Jharkhand) division so, there is no separate zone for Jharkhand.

Detailed explanation-2: -South Eastern Railway. Headquarter-Situated at Garden Reach, Kolkata, this is the administrative and purchase office of the entire zone.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2006 there were 13 zones on the Indian railway. At present, there are 18 Zonal Railways (including Metro Railway, Kolkata). Each zone is under the control of the General Manager (GM) who is responsible for its operation, maintenance, and financial position.

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