Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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Which of the following Vande Bharat Express trains was flagged off by PM Modi from Varanasi on 8 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Banaras–Khajuraho
The four trains were Banaras–Khajuraho, Firozpur–Delhi, Lucknow–Saharanpur and Ernakulam–Bengaluru.
With the four new trains flagged off on 8 November 2025, the number of operational Vande Bharat trains in India crossed which figure?
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Correct answer: C — 160
PM Modi said that with these four trains, the total number of operational Vande Bharat trains had exceeded 160.
Consider the following trains: 1. Lucknow–Saharanpur Vande Bharat 2. Patna–Howrah Vande Bharat Which of the above was/were among the four Vande Bharat trains flagged off from Varanasi on 8 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Lucknow–Saharanpur was among the four (with Banaras–Khajuraho, Firozpur–Delhi and Ernakulam–Bengaluru); Patna–Howrah was not.
Where was the National Urban Conclave 2025 inaugurated on 8 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the conclave at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
How many high-impact dumpsites, holding about 80% of the legacy waste, will the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme prioritise?
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Correct answer: A — 214
About 80% of the legacy waste is in 214 sites across 202 ULBs, which DRAP will prioritise; 1,428 sites are under remediation overall.
Consider the following statements about the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) launched in November 2025: 1. It is a year-long, mission-mode initiative. 2. Its priority sites hold about 8.8 crore tonnes of legacy waste. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Housing Ministry described DRAP as a year-long, mission-mode initiative; its 214 priority sites cover about 8.8 crore MT of legacy waste.
The Urban Invest Window (UiWIN), launched at the National Urban Conclave 2025, is an initiative of which organisation?
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Correct answer: C — HUDCO
UiWIN is an initiative of HUDCO, under the guidance of the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, to serve as a one-stop investment facilitation platform for cities.
The Kalughat Intermodal Terminal, handed over to a PPP operator by IWAI in November 2025, is located in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Saran, Bihar
IWAI said the Kalughat IMT is strategically located in Saran district of Bihar.
The first consignment from the Haldia Multi-Modal Terminal under the Jal Marg Vikas Project, carrying slag from Tata Steel, was bound for which place?
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Correct answer: D — Pandu, Guwahati
The first consignment of granulated blast furnace slag from Tata Steel was bound for Pandu, Guwahati, in Assam.
NHPC Limited, which celebrated its 51st Raising Day on 7 November 2025, holds which status among central public sector enterprises?
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Correct answer: A — Navratna
The Power Ministry described NHPC Limited as a 'Navratna' enterprise of the Government of India.
Where is the Corporate Office of NHPC, where its Golden Jubilee celebration was held on 7 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Faridabad
The Golden Jubilee celebration was held at NHPC's Corporate Office in Faridabad, Haryana.
Which ATC system at Delhi's IGI Airport developed a technical issue on 6–7 November 2025, affecting the processing of flight plan messages?
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Correct answer: B — Automatic Message Switching System
AAI said the issue was in the IP-based Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), which processes flight plan messages.
How many flights were delayed or cancelled due to the ATC messaging glitch at Delhi Airport on 6–7 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 46
The Civil Aviation Ministry said the glitch led to delays and cancellations of 46 flights.
What was the denomination of the commemorative coin released on 6 November 2025 to mark 50 years of NHPC?
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Correct answer: B — ₹50
Manohar Lal released a commemorative coin of 50 rupees to mark 50 years of NHPC.
Which comic book did NHPC release on 6 November 2025 to explain the importance and benefits of dams?
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Correct answer: A — Chhota Bheem aur Bada Bandh
The minister released the comic book 'Chhota Bheem aur Bada Bandh', built on Chhota Bheem and his supporting characters.
Consider the following statements about NHPC Limited: 1. It is a Navratna hydropower company under the Ministry of Power. 2. It completed 50 years of its establishment on 7 November 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB describes NHPC as India's premier hydropower Navratna company under the Ministry of Power, completing 50 years of its establishment on 7 November 2025.
In which city did NITI Aayog hold the National Workshop on 'Reuse of Treated Wastewater in India' on 6–7 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Bengaluru
The workshop was organised with the Government of Karnataka and BWSSB in Bengaluru on 6–7 November 2025.
NITI Aayog's November 2025 workshop on reuse of treated wastewater was organised under which NITI Aayog initiative?
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Correct answer: D — State Support Mission
The workshop was organised under NITI Aayog's State Support Mission.
Coal India Limited, which celebrated its foundation day on 1 November 2025, completed how many years of its establishment?
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Correct answer: A — 50 years
CIL completed 50 years of its establishment and stepped into its 51st year on 1 November 2025.
According to Coal India's chairman at its 51st Foundation Day, the company meets about what share of the nation's energy requirements?
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Correct answer: D — 55%
CIL Chairman Sanoj Kumar Jha said the company currently meets about 55% of the nation's energy requirements.
Under which scheme did Jyotiraditya Scindia lay the foundation stone for the Integrated Sohra Circuit on 1 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — PM-DevINE
The Integrated Sohra Circuit Development is under the Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE).
What outlay did the Union Cabinet approve for PM-DevINE on 12 October 2022, for the period 2022–23 to 2025–26?
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Correct answer: C — ₹6,600 crore
PM-DevINE was announced in the 2022–23 Budget with an initial ₹1,500 crore; the Cabinet approved a total outlay of ₹6,600 crore on 12 October 2022.
In which state is the Integrated Sohra Circuit, whose foundation stone was laid on 1 November 2025, located?
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Correct answer: A — Meghalaya
The Sohra circuit, including Nohkalikai Falls and Mawsmai Eco Park, is in Meghalaya; CM Conrad Sangma attended.
Where was the first regional meeting of Urban Development Ministers of southern states and UTs held on 30 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Bengaluru
The first regional meeting was held in Bengaluru under the chairmanship of Union Minister Manohar Lal.
How much did NHAI save in the cost of toll collection at public-funded toll plazas in FY 2024-25 compared with FY 2023-24?
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Correct answer: A — ₹2,062 crore
The cost fell from ₹4,736 crore in FY 2023-24 to ₹2,674 crore in FY 2024-25, saving ₹2,062 crore.
NHAI's cost of toll collection, as a percentage, fell from 17.27% in FY 2023-24 to what in FY 2024-25?
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Correct answer: D — 9.27%
In percentage terms, the cost of toll collection decreased from 17.27% to 9.27%.
What was India's total installed electricity capacity as of 30 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 500.89 GW
The country's total installed capacity crossed 500 GW to reach 500.89 GW as of 30 September 2025.
With non-fossil sources crossing 51% of installed capacity, which COP26 Panchamrit goal has India achieved five years early?
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Correct answer: D — 50% of installed electric capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030
The Ministry said India has achieved the Panchamrit goal of 50% installed electric power capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030, five years early.
On which date did renewables meet 51.5% of India's total electricity demand, the first day more than half of India's power came from green sources?
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Correct answer: B — 29 July 2025
On 29 July 2025, renewables met 51.5% of the country's total electricity demand of 203 GW.
According to the PM at India Maritime Week 2025, the new port at Vadhavan, Maharashtra, is being built at a cost of:
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Correct answer: B — ₹76,000 crore
The PM announced that a new port is being built at Vadhavan, Maharashtra, at a cost of ₹76,000 crore.
What was the theme of India Maritime Week 2025, held in Mumbai from 27 to 31 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision
IMW 2025 was organised under the theme 'Uniting Oceans, One Maritime Vision'.
The PM said the maritime event that grew into India Maritime Week began in Mumbai in which year?
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Correct answer: A — 2016
The PM remarked that the event began in Mumbai in 2016 and has evolved into a global summit.
Which provision was introduced for the first time in the 14th round of commercial coal mine auctions launched on 29 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Underground Coal Gasification (UCG)
For the first time, provisions for Underground Coal Gasification were introduced; 21 of the 41 mines have UCG potential.
How many coal mines were offered in the 14th round of commercial coal mine auctions?
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Correct answer: C — 41
A total of 41 coal mines were offered, of which 21 have UCG potential.
Before the 14th round, how many coal mines had the Ministry of Coal auctioned across 12 rounds of commercial auctions?
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Correct answer: D — 133
The ministry has auctioned 133 coal mines across 12 rounds, with a peak rated capacity of about 276 MTPA.
Under the POWERGRID-NEA agreement of 29 October 2025, Inaruwa in Nepal will be linked by a 400 kV line to which Indian location?
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Correct answer: A — New Purnea
One of the two systems is the Inaruwa (Nepal)-New Purnea (India) 400 kV cross-border transmission link.
Which pair forms the second 400 kV India-Nepal cross-border transmission system agreed on 29 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Lamki (Dododhara)-Bareilly
The second system is the Lamki (Dododhara) (Nepal)-Bareilly (India) 400 kV cross-border transmission system.
The Koyla Shakti platform launched by the Ministry of Coal on 29 October 2025 is also known as:
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Correct answer: B — Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard (SCAD)
Koyla Shakti is the Smart Coal Analytics Dashboard (SCAD), integrating the coal value chain from mine to market.
NHAI's SOP of October 2025 to curb air pollution on Delhi-NCR highways includes forest creation along highways using which plantation method?
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Correct answer: D — Miyawaki method
The SOP includes implementing the Miyawaki method of plantation for forest creation along the highways.
According to PIB, how many member and signatory countries does the International Solar Alliance have as of October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 125
PIB: the ISA, launched in 2015 by India and France at COP21 in Paris, has 125 member and signatory countries.
On which date did 15 countries sign and ratify the ISA Framework Agreement, making ISA the first international intergovernmental organisation headquartered in India?
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Correct answer: B — 6 December 2017
PIB: on 6 December 2017, 15 countries signed and ratified the ISA Framework Agreement, making ISA the first international intergovernmental organisation to be headquartered in India.
Consider the following statements: 1. President Droupadi Murmu's address at the Eighth Session of the ISA Assembly was the first-ever address by a President of India to the ISA Assembly. 2. The International Solar Alliance was launched by India and France at COP21 in Paris in 2015. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per PIB: it was the first-ever address by an Indian President to the ISA Assembly, and ISA was launched in 2015 by India and France at COP21 in Paris.
Near which place did Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha cross the Andhra Pradesh-Yanam coast around midnight of 28-29 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Narsapur
IMD: Montha crossed the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, to the south of Kakinada, close to Narsapur.
Consider the following statements about Cyclone Montha: 1. It crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts as a Severe Cyclonic Storm. 2. By 8:30 am on 29 October 2025 it had weakened into a Deep Depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Telangana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per IMD's 29 October 2025 press release.
Where did the Department of Telecommunications set up a 24x7 control room ahead of Cyclone Montha?
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Correct answer: D — Vijayawada
DoT established a 24x7 control room at its Andhra Pradesh LSA office in Vijayawada.
SECL's India Post special cover of October 2025 marked Coal India's Golden Jubilee and SECL's Ruby Jubilee. Which SECL mine does PIB describe as the largest coal mine in Asia?
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Correct answer: B — Gevra
PIB: SECL's Gevra Mine is the largest coal mine in Asia.
At which venue in Mumbai did Amit Shah inaugurate India Maritime Week 2025 on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NESCO Exhibition Centre
PIB: Amit Shah inaugurated IMW 2025 at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. (Sagarmanthan was held at the Jio World Convention Centre.)
In India's maritime vision MAHASAGAR, cited by Amit Shah at IMW 2025, what does the acronym stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
PIB: MAHASAGAR stands for Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
Consider the following statements made at the opening of India Maritime Week 2025: 1. India handles about 10% of seaborne trade and aims to triple it by 2047. 2. India Maritime Week 2025 was inaugurated by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct (Sonowal's statement). IMW 2025 was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 27 October; the PM addressed the Maritime Leaders Conclave on 29 October.
Which body hosted the Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC-AIG) meeting in India for the first time, from 28 to 31 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
PIB: the AAIB, on behalf of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, hosted the four-day APAC-AIG meeting and workshop.
About how many aircraft accident investigators were expected at the APAC-AIG meeting hosted by India in October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 90
PIB: approximately 90 representatives from accident investigation authorities of Asia-Pacific countries and ICAO were expected.
Where was the national 'Training cum Workshop on NAKSHA' for District Collectors held on 27-28 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — LBSNAA, Mussoorie
PIB: DoLR and LBSNAA's B N Yugandhar Centre for Rural Studies held the workshop in Mussoorie.
The NAKSHA programme for urban land records is being piloted across:
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Correct answer: D — 28 states and 3 UTs
PIB: the workshop prepares District Collectors for NAKSHA pilot implementation across 28 states and 3 UTs.
According to Indian Railways (25 October 2025), how many Vande Bharat Express services were in operation across India?
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Correct answer: D — 156
PIB (Railways): 156 Vande Bharat Express services are currently in operation; a special Vande Bharat between New Delhi and Patna ran for Chhath in addition to regular services.
Which one of the following was NOT among the new airports added by scheduled domestic airlines in the Winter Schedule 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Shravasti
PIB: Amravati, Hissar, Purnia and Rupsi are the new airports in WS25, whereas operations from Shravasti (along with Aligarh, Moradabad, Chitrakoot, Bhavnagar, Ludhiana and Pakyong) were suspended.
Under the Winter Schedule 2025 (26 October 2025 – 28 March 2026), domestic airlines' 26,495 weekly departures are to and from how many airports?
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Correct answer: B — 126
PIB: 26,495 departures per week to/from 126 airports in WS25, compared to 25,610 departures per week from 129 airports in Summer Schedule 2025.
Project Arunank of the Border Roads Organisation, which marked its 18th Raising Day in October 2025, was raised in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2008
PIB: since its raising in 2008, Project Arunank has constructed and maintained over 696 km of roads in Arunachal Pradesh.
The 278 km Hapoli–Sarli–Huri road, blacktopped for the first time since Independence by BRO's Project Arunank, connects remote areas of which district?
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Correct answer: B — Kurung Kumey
PIB: the 278 km Hapoli–Sarli–Huri road connects one of the remotest regions of Kurung Kumey district, Arunachal Pradesh.
NHAI's Network Survey Vehicle deployment announced in October 2025 covers about how many kilometres of National Highways in how many states?
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Correct answer: D — 20,933 km in 23 states
PIB: NHAI will deploy NSVs in 23 states covering 20,933 km of National Highways.
Consider the following statements about NHAI's Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs): 1. NSV data will be uploaded on NHAI's AI-based portal called 'Data Lake'. 2. NSVs rely on manual visual inspection by engineers to record potholes and cracks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: data goes to NHAI's AI-based portal Data Lake; the 3D laser-based NSVs capture and report road defects automatically without any human intervention.
In October 2025, Coal India Limited signed an MoU to establish a 'Centre for Sustainable Energy' at which institution?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Madras
PIB: CIL signed an MoU with IIT Madras on 22 October 2025 to establish the Centre for Sustainable Energy at IIT Madras.
Which of the following is a stated focus area of the Coal India–IIT Madras Centre for Sustainable Energy?
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Correct answer: B — Repurposing coal mines
PIB: the Centre will focus on repurposing coal mines, creating low-carbon technologies and reimagining coal as a feedstock in India's clean energy future.
On which date was the Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN launched?
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Correct answer: A — 21 October 2016
PIB: UDAN was launched on 21 October 2016 under the National Civil Aviation Policy; 27 April 2017 is the date of the first UDAN flight.
The first UDAN flight, inaugurated by PM Modi on 27 April 2017, connected which two cities?
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Correct answer: D — Shimla and Delhi
PIB: the first UDAN flight was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on 27 April 2017 between Shimla and Delhi.
Consider the following statements about UDAN as of its 9th anniversary (October 2025): 1. The 93 airports connected under UDAN include heliports and water aerodromes. 2. UDAN 5.5 is a special bidding round for seaplanes and helicopters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: the 93 unserved and underserved airports include 15 heliports and 2 water aerodromes; UDAN 5.5 is a special bidding round for seaplanes and helicopters.
How many special trains did Indian Railways say it was operating for Puja, Diwali and Chhath 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12,011
PIB: IR is operating 12,011 special trains, a significant increase from 7,724 in the same period last year; 3,960 had run between 1 and 19 October.
Which railway zone was operating the highest number of festive special trains in 2025, according to the Railways' figures of 20 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Central Railway
PIB: Central Railway (1,998 trains) was ahead of Northern Railway (1,919) and Western Railway (1,501); East Central Railway had 1,217.