Railway projects of what approximate value did the Railway Minister say are under way in Madhya Pradesh?
- A.About ₹10,000 crore
- B.About ₹50,000 crore
- C.About ₹1 lakh crore
- D.About ₹5 lakh crore
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Explanation
The correct answer is about ₹1 lakh crore. Speaking at the inauguration, the Railway Minister said work of roughly that value is in progress in Madhya Pradesh, spread over new lines, doubling, third and fourth lines and gauge conversion on stretches such as Lalitpur–Singrauli, Satna–Rewa, Katni–Singrauli, Jabalpur–Gondia, Bina–Bhopal–Itarsi, Ratlam–Khandwa and Indore–Dahod. He added that once this work is through, the state could take more than 100 long-distance trains and another 50 to 60 short-distance services of the MEMU and intercity type, while nearly 80 stations are lined up for redevelopment. The other three options are smaller or larger sums that were not quoted for the state, so they cannot be accepted. Option C alone matches the figure given at the function.
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Practice Questions
The Satna–Devendranagar and Rewa–Churhat rail sections opened in October 2026 form part of which railway project?
- A.Katni–Singrauli project
- B.Lalitpur–Singrauli project
- C.Indore–Dahod project
- D.Jabalpur–Gondia project
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Both the new sections, Satna–Devendranagar of about 53 km and Rewa–Churhat of about 65 km, were built under this project, which the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh put at about 541 km and described as a link between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh covering Lalitpur, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Sidhi…
Read the full explanation →Which district was brought on to the national railway network when rail services reached Churhat?
- A.Panna
- B.Satna
- C.Sidhi
- D.Chhatarpur
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Churhat lies in Sidhi district, and with the Rewa–Churhat line of about 65 km finished, residents of Sidhi gained the chance to travel on the national rail network.
Read the full explanation →What is the approximate cost of the new Satna–Devendranagar railway line?
- A.About ₹1,070 crore
- B.About ₹873 crore
- C.About ₹541 crore
- D.About ₹1,339 crore
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The Satna–Devendranagar line measures roughly 53 km and was built at that cost, the last 8 km between Phulwari and Devendranagar completing it.
Read the full explanation →The women-led initiative Pink Patrol: Eyes in the Sky, SHAKTI on the Ground was showcased by which zone of Indian Railways?
- A.Northern Railway
- B.South Central Railway
- C.Central Railway
- D.Western Railway
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Its Pink Patrol initiative, with the tagline Eyes in the Sky, SHAKTI on the Ground, is a women-led model that combines drone-assisted surveillance with rapid-response teams working under the SHAKTI framework.
Read the full explanation →Who is the Director General of the Railway Protection Force who presided over the conference?
- A.Sonali Mishra
- B.Satish Kumar
- C.Arun Kumar
- D.Jaya Varma Sinha
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The correct answer is Sonali Mishra, Director General of the Railway Protection Force, who presided over the high-level conference and closed it by stressing the need for intelligence-led policing to strengthen railway security.
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