GK for postal/sorting Assistant examination 2013

Some useful information about Indian Railway

When was the 1st Rail Budget presented?

John Mathai presented the first Railway Budget for independent India in November 1947.

.Which train runs between India and Pakistan?

Samjhauta Express

.The world's longest railway platform is in India. Where is it?

Kharagpur

.Which Indian train won the world Heritage Status from UNESCO?

Darjeeling Himalayan Railways

.Name the luxury train launched by the Indian Railways

Rajasthan Palace on wheels

Which train has the longest run in terms of distance and time on Indian Railways network?

Vivek Express
. Where is the longest railway tunnel in India of about 6.5 km situated?

Konkan Railway
Who is the Railway minister of India?

Pawan Kumar Bansal

.Where did India's first metro rail start?
Kolkata

.India's first train ran between Bombay and Thane