Uttar Pradesh - Study Mode

[#791] Northern Railway Zone was established on?
Correct Answer

(A) 14 th April, 1952

Explanation

Solution: Northern Railway Zone was established in 14 th April, 1952, it remains the largest zone in terms of route Kilometers, even after the re-organization of the Indian Railways into 16 zones. Northern Railway now comprises of 5 Divisions- Ambala, Delhi, Firozpur, Lucknow and Moradabad.

[#792] The total length of proposed Bundelkhand Expressway is
Correct Answer

(D) 289 km

[#793] In which year, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was launched?
Correct Answer

(A) 25 th December, 2000

Explanation

Solution: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) aims at providing connectivity by means of properly laid all-weather surfaced roads (with necessary culverts and cross drainage structures) to all unconnected habitations. Hon'ble Prime Minister launched the Scheme on 25 th December 2000.

[#794] The National Waterway-1 was opened on ........?
Correct Answer

(A) 27 th October, 1986

Explanation

Solution: Ganga - Bhagirathi - Hooghly river system from Allahabad to Haldia was declared as National Waterway No. 1 vide National Waterway (Allahabad - Haldia stretch of the Ganga Bhagirathi - Hooghly river) Act 1982 (49 of 1982). It became operative from 27 th October 1986 after the formation of the IWAI.

[#795] The total length of the Agra-Lucknow Expressway is .......?
Correct Answer

(A) 302 km. Approx.

Explanation

Solution: Agra - Lucknow Expressway is 302.222 Km long 6 Lane (Expandable to 8 lanes) Access Controlled (Greenfield) Expressway with 08 lane wide structures for future expansion of the expressway to 8 lanes.