Important days and railways related general knowledge - One Line Questions

1. What is the total number of railway zones in India currently? 18
2. The Indian Railways was nationalized in which year? 1950
3. Which day is observed as the World Environment Day? June 5
4. International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on: August 9
5. Which of these is NOT a type of railway gauge used in India? Standard Gauge
6. International Migrants Day is celebrated on: December 18
7. The 'Golden Quadrilateral' project of Indian Railways aims to connect which major metropolitan cities? Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata
8. Which is the oldest operating steam locomotive in India, preserved at the National Rail Museum? Fairy Queen
9. The National Science Day in India is celebrated on: February 28
10. What is the name of the Indian Railways' online platform for freight customers? FOIS (Freight Operations Information System)
11. The first solar-powered railway station in India is: Gandhinagar Capital
12. The first robot waiter was deployed in a train restaurant on which train? Gatimaan Express
13. The first Double Decker train in India was introduced between which two stations? Howrah and Dhanbad
14. The 'Train 18' project, which led to the Vande Bharat Express, was developed by: Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai
15. What is the name of the Indian Railways' mobile app for booking tickets and checking PNR status? IRCTC Rail Connect
16. The Indian Railways' initiative to promote tourism is known as: IRCTC Tourism
17. The World Population Day falls on: July 11
18. When is World Blood Donor Day celebrated? June 14
19. When is the International Day of Yoga celebrated? June 21
20. Which Indian city has the highest number of railway stations? Mumbai
21. The first private train in India, 'Tejas Express', operates between which two cities? Lucknow and Delhi
22. The National Youth Day in India is observed on the birth anniversary of: Swami Vivekananda
23. World Consumer Rights Day is observed on: March 15
24. International Women's Day is celebrated on which date? March 8
25. World Health Day is observed annually on: April 7
26. The first passenger train in India ran between which two cities? Mumbai and Thane
27. The 'National Rail Museum' is located in which city? New Delhi
28. Which is the first fully air-conditioned railway station in India? Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station
29. Which zone of Indian Railways covers the largest route network? Northern Railway
30. Which day is celebrated as World AIDS Day? December 1
31. When is World Diabetes Day observed? November 14
32. World Food Day is celebrated on: October 16
33. The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on: October 2
34. The United Nations Day is observed on: October 24
35. Which is the first railway bridge in India to be retrofitted with seismic dampers? Pamban Bridge
36. Which is the longest railway tunnel in India? Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
37. The 'Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal' aims to improve logistics by integrating: Railways, roads, and waterways
38. Which railway station in India has been awarded a Platinum rating by IGBC for its green building initiatives? Gandhinagar Capital Railway Station
39. Which day is recognized as the International Day of Peace? September 21
40. World Tourism Day is celebrated on: September 27
41. Which day is observed as World Heart Day? September 29
42. When is World Literacy Day observed? September 8
43. Which is the highest broad-gauge railway station in India? Katihar
44. What is the tagline of Indian Railways? The Nation's Lifeline
45. What is the significance of 'Operation Redlaw' by Indian Railways Police? To prevent theft of railway property
46. What is the primary objective of the 'Mission Raftaar' initiative by Indian Railways? To increase average speed of freight and passenger trains
47. The 'Rail Drishti' dashboard provides real-time information on: Train running status, passenger amenities, and financial performance
48. Which Indian state has the largest railway network by route length? Uttar Pradesh
49. What is the name of the first indigenous semi-high-speed train of India? Vande Bharat Express
50. The 'Operation Khushi' was launched by Indian Railways to reunite lost children with their families. Which zone initiated this? Central Railway