TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
RAILWAYS
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Question
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How many passengers travel in trains everyday?
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700 million
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900 million
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13 million
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7 million
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -12 September 1837. In 2020, Indian Railways carried 808.6 crore (8.086 billion) passengers and in 2022, Railways transported 1418.1 million tonnes of freight. It runs 13, 169 passenger trains daily, on both long-distance and suburban routes, covering 7, 325 stations across India.
Detailed explanation-2: -The passenger traffic in the railway sector dropped to around 3.52 billion across India in fiscal year 2022.
Detailed explanation-3: -Berths are usually arranged in two tiers in bays of six: four across the width of the coach and two lengthwise across the corridor, with curtains along the corridor. Bedding is included in the fare. A coach can carry 48 (full coach) or 20 passengers (half coach).
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