UPSC Prelims 2025·GS1·science-and-technology·science and technology

Consider the following statements : I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a 'future ready' railway system by 2028. II. 'Kavach' is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany. III. 'Kavach' system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section. Which of the statements given above are not correct?

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  1. AI and II onlyCorrect
  2. BII and III only
  3. CI and III only
  4. DI, II and III

Explanation

Analyzing statements about Indian Railways: I. National Rail Plan to create 'future ready' railway system by 2028: Incorrect. The National Rail Plan (NRP) aims to create a 'future ready' railway system by 2030, not 2028. II. 'Kavach' developed in collaboration with Germany: Incorrect. Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system by Indian Railways in collaboration with domestic industry, not Germany. III. 'Kavach' system consists of RFID tags in station sections: Incorrect. Kavach uses radio frequency communication, locomotive equipment, and track-side equipment, but not RFID tags fitted on tracks in station sections. All three statements contain inaccuracies about Indian Railways' current initiatives.
science-and-technology: Consider the following statements : I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a 'future read

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