Questionnaire Railway Budget 2016-2017

1. In the Railway Budget 2016, the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu introduced a strategy viz. 3 pillar strategy. What are those 3 pillars?

Ans. Raise new revenues, Raise productivity and efficiency and Revamp the processes.

2. The total capital to be spent in the financial year 2016-2017 as announced by Mr. Prabhu is

Ans. 1.21 Lakh Crore

3. The Railway is expected to generate a total revenue of __________ which is _________ percent haigher than the revised target of current year.

Ans. Rs. 1,84,820 cr and 10.1

4. The Government has promised a budgetary support of __________.

Ans. Rs. 40000 cr

5. How much fund is estimated for the modernization of railway infrastructure over next 5 years.

Ans. 8.5 lakh crore

6. The Railways have estimated to have the _______ kms of new tracks in the next year.

Ans. 2800

7. How many dedicated freight corridors is expected by 2019

Ans. 2

8. Railway electrification have increased by _________ & _________ km route to be electrified next fiscal year.

Ans. 50%, 2,000

9. How many railway stations are proposed to be re-developed through PPP?

Ans. 400

10. How many locomotive factories are proposed to be opened and at what cost?

Ans. 2 Locomotive Factories, 40000 cr

11. What is the name of the double decker train for overnight journey on busiest route?

Ans. Uday Express

12. The lower berth quota for senior citizens is to be incresed by

Ans. 50%

13. How much sub-quota is given to women in each of the reserved categories?

Ans. 33%

14.  Name the measures taken for women security.

Ans. All India 24X7 helpline, CCTV surveillance, reserved middle bay in coaches

15. How many stations have been proposed to have the wifi this year?

Ans. 100

16. How many major stations is going to be covered under CCTV surveillance?

Ans. 300

17. The e-ticketing system has been increased from 2000 to _______ tickets per minute.

Ans. 7200

18. How many states agreed to form JVs with Indian Railways for construction of rail-over-bridges?

Ans. 17

19. India's first rail auto hub to come up in ___________.

Ans. Chennai

20. LIC has agreed to fund Rs ___________ over next 5 years at favorable terms

Ans. 1.5 lakh crore

21. What is the name given to the coolies?

Ans. Sahayak

22. We've introduced ________ in Konkan Railways for help to senior citizens.

Ans. Sarthi Seva

23. What is the name of Long distance superfast train for unreserved passengers?

Ans. Antyodaya Express

24. What is the name given to the coaches of long distance trains for unreserved passengers?

Ans. Deen Dayal coaches

25. World's first Bio-vacuum toilet developed by Indian Railways is being used in _______.

Ans. Dibrugarh Rajdhani express