RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) Indian Railways: Organisation and General Knowledge Syllabus

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1. 1

   Structure of Indian Railways

   3 topics

   • Railway Board and Ministry of Railways
   • Zones and Divisions of Indian Railways
     • Railway zones and their headquarters
     • Major divisions and production units
   • Recruitment Bodies and RRB / RRC Structure
2. 2

   History and Milestones of Indian Railways

   3 topics

   • Origin and First Train in India
   • Major Modernisation Milestones
   • Special Trains and Prestige Services
     • Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto
     • Vande Bharat and luxury trains
3. 3

   Operations, Safety and Infrastructure

   4 topics

   • Signalling and Train Operations
   • Railway Safety Measures and Bodies
     • Commissioner of Railway Safety
     • Anti-collision and Kavach systems
   • Gauges, Tracks and Rolling Stock
   • Key Railway Terminologies

Indian Railways: Organisation and General Knowledge flashcards for RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories)

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1. Which body is the apex administrative and policy-making authority for Indian Railways?

   The Railway Board, functioning under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India.

2. Who is the administrative head of the Railway Board?

   The Chairman & CEO (CRB & CEO) of the Railway Board.

3. Under which Government of India ministry does Indian Railways function?

   The Ministry of Railways.

4. In which year was the Railway Board first established?

   1905.

5. How many zones does Indian Railways have (as of the current structure)?

   18 zones.

6. Which is the oldest railway zone in India?

   Central Railway (and the Western Railway are among the oldest, formed in 1951).

7. Which is the newest railway zone of Indian Railways, headquartered at Visakhapatnam?

   South Coast Railway (SCoR), the 18th zone.

8. Where is the headquarters of Northern Railway located?

   New Delhi.

9. What is the smallest unit of administration within a railway zone?

   The Division, headed by a Divisional Railway Manager (DRM).

10. Which railway zone has its headquarters in Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus)?

    Central Railway.

11. What does RRB stand for in railway recruitment?

    Railway Recruitment Board.

12. What does RRC stand for, and which posts does it primarily recruit for?

    Railway Recruitment Cell; it recruits for Level-1 (Group D) posts.

13. Which posts/groups are recruited primarily through RRBs (e.g., NTPC)?

    Group C non-technical and technical posts, including NTPC categories.

14. Under whose control do the RRBs function?

    The Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB) under the Ministry of Railways.

15. What does the abbreviation NTPC stand for in 'RRB NTPC'?

    Non-Technical Popular Categories.

16. When and between which two stations did India's first passenger train run?

    On 16 April 1853, from Bori Bunder (Bombay) to Thane, a distance of about 34 km.

17. Who was the Governor-General of India when the first train ran in 1853?

    Lord Dalhousie.

18. What were the names of the three locomotives that hauled India's first train?

    Sahib, Sindh, and Sultan.

19. In which year did Indian Railways introduce its first electric train, and on which route?

    1925, between Bombay VT (Victoria Terminus) and Kurla.

20. What is the name of India's first semi-high-speed train set, indigenously built?

    Vande Bharat Express (Train 18).

21. When was the Indian Railways computerised passenger reservation system (PRS) introduced?

    In 1986, starting in New Delhi.

22. Which luxury tourist train is known as a 'palace on wheels'?

    Palace on Wheels (introduced in 1982, Rajasthan tourism).

23. What is the fastest train in India by operational speed (as of recent years)?

    Vande Bharat Express / Gatimaan Express, with speeds up to around 160 km/h.

24. Which train is India's first private train, operated by IRCTC?

    Tejas Express.

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