How much freight did Indian Railways load in October 2026?
- A.133.93 million tonnes
- B.145.07 million tonnes
- C.978.78 million tonnes
- D.935.10 million tonnes
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Explanation
The correct answer is 145.07 million tonnes. This was the quantity of goods moved by the network during October 2026, and it stands as the heaviest loading ever recorded for the month of October.
Option A, 133.93 million tonnes, is the loading of October 2025, which serves as the base against which the growth of 8.32 per cent is worked out. Option C, 978.78 million tonnes, is the cumulative loading over the seven months from April to October 2026, not the figure for the single month. Option D, 935.10 million tonnes, is the cumulative loading for the matching seven months of the previous financial year, against which the current period shows a rise of 4.67 per cent. Candidates must read carefully whether a question asks for a single month or a cumulative period, since both kinds of figure appear in the same release.
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Practice Questions
Which commodity registered the highest percentage growth in railway loading in October 2026?
- A.Domestic coal
- B.Iron ore
- C.Food grains
- D.Finished steel
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The correct answer is food grains, whose loading rose by 26.3 per cent over October 2025, the steepest gain among all the commodities listed for the month.
Read the full explanation →What was the average daily supply of domestic coal rakes to power houses in October 2026?
- A.393.2 rakes per day
- B.469.8 rakes per day
- C.443.8 rakes per day
- D.431.4 rakes per day
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To meet the heavier requirement of thermal power stations, the railways stepped up coal movement to this daily average during October 2026, and the supply of coal to power houses grew 19.5 per cent over the year.
Read the full explanation →How many passengers did Indian Railways carry in October 2026?
- A.63.52 crore
- B.64.72 crore
- C.443.8 crore
- D.145.07 crore
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The correct answer is 64.72 crore passengers, the number carried during October 2026.
Read the full explanation →Which Economic Census is to be carried out under the Economic Census component of VISTAR?
- A.6th Economic Census
- B.7th Economic Census
- C.8th Economic Census
- D.9th Economic Census
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It forms the third component of VISTAR and will be undertaken by MoSPI together with the States and Union Territories.
Read the full explanation →How many surveys will MoSPI conduct under VISTAR during the 16th Finance Commission cycle?
- A.43
- B.49
- C.59
- D.69
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Under the component called Comprehensive Statistical Operations and Strengthening of Ecosystem, the ministry proposes to conduct 59 surveys during the 16th Finance Commission cycle.
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