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Science & TechnologyEasyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2019, Paper I

Which one of the following is the name given by Indian Railways to the indigenously manufactured Train 18?

  1. A.Humsafar Express
  2. B.Vande Bharat Express
  3. C.Ananya Express
  4. D.Gatimaan Express

Correct answer

B. Vande Bharat Express

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Vande Bharat Express. Train 18, India's first indigenous semi-high-speed train set, was named Vande Bharat Express in January 2019.

Train 18 was designed and built by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai and got its name because it was planned for 2018. It has no separate locomotive; motors are spread under the coaches, so it accelerates quickly and was designed for speeds up to 160 km/h. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off its first run, between New Delhi and Varanasi, on 15 February 2019. It is a showcase of the Make in India programme.

A is wrong because Humsafar Express is a fully AC three-tier train service with conventional coaches. C is wrong because Ananya Express is a regular express train running between Kolkata and Udaipur. D is wrong because Gatimaan Express, launched in 2016 between Delhi and Agra, is a locomotive-hauled train and not Train 18.

Exam tip: Train 18 = Vande Bharat, ICF Chennai, first run New Delhi-Varanasi, February 2019.

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  1. A.The college students studying in the undergraduate programme in the age group of 19 - 25 years.
  2. B.The research scholars in recognized research laboratories of national importance.
  3. C.The college teachers of the country.
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Correct answer: D. The school children studying in classes 6 - 10 in the age group of 10 - 15 years.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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  3. C.Indian military scientists were capable of integrating BrahMos cruise missile with Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter.
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  2. B.Nuclear submarine
  3. C.Light combat aircraft
  4. D.Aircraft carrier
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