Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 21 June 2024 | Current Affairs & General Knowledge - CLAT PDF Download

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Indian Railways conducted a successful trial run on the world’s highest railway bridge — the Chenab Rail Bridge — on Thursday. had its first successful trial run on Thursday. The rail services will commence soon. on this line, constructed between Ramban and Reasi districts.
Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February, the Chenab Bridge project was approved in 2003 and contracted in 2008, despite concerns over its safety and stability. The single-arch bridge over the Chenab River in J&K, taller than the Eiffel Tower, passed all mandatory tests and is set to make its mark on railroad history.
Standing 1,178 feet above the Chenab River, the bridge is 35 metres taller than Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower. The bridge runs between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, and forms a crucial link from Katra to Banihal.
A part of the Rs 35,000 crore Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project, the Chenab Bridge, costing around Rs 14,000 crore, aims to enhance connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir’s challenging terrain.
According to Indian Railways, the Chenab Bridge is part of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative, connecting Kashmir to the rest of India. The Vande Bharat Metro train will operate between Jammu and Srinagar once the USBRL project is fully operational.
[Excerpt from The Indian Express “Chenab Bridge: Indian Railways Successfully Conducts Trial Run on World’s Highest Rail Bridge” Dated 21/06/24]

Q1: What significant milestone did Indian Railways achieve on June 20, 2024?
(a) Inauguration of the longest railway bridge
(b) Testing an eight-coach MEMU train on the Chenab Bridge
(c) Launching a high-speed train service
(d) Electrifying the entire rail network in Jammu and Kashmir

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Q2: How long is the Chenab Bridge?
(a) 467 meters
(b) 1315 meters
(c) 48.1 km
(d) 11.13 km

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Q3: What is the significance of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project?
(a) It connects India's metro cities
(b) It was declared a "National Project" in 2002 for connecting Jammu and Kashmir
(c) It is the longest rail link in India
(d) It includes the first underwater tunnel in India

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Q4: Which of the following tunnels is the longest on the 46-km stretch tested by Indian Railways?
(a) T-1
(b) T-44
(c) T-11
(d) T-20

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Q5: What potential benefits does the Chenab Bridge and the USBRL project offer to Jammu and Kashmir?
(a) Increased trade and tourism
(b) Reduced rail travel time across India
(c) Improved metro rail services in urban areas
(d) Development of new high-speed rail corridors

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