Railway Budget 2016, Presented by Hon’ble Railway Minister Mr. Suresh Prabhu
Following are the Key 100 highlights:
1.No hike in railway fares, No passenger fare hike, no new trains announced.
2.Railways to generate employment of 14 crore man-days in 2018-2019.
3.Railways to double investment to Rs 1.2 lakh crore for FY17.
4.Suresh Prabhu targets operating ratio of 92% for FY17.
5.Railway revenue growth pegged at 10.1% in FY17.
6.Railways to generate revenue to the order of Rs 1,84,820 crores.
7.Indian Railways will generate employment of 14 crore man-days in 2018-'19.
8.Propose to electrify 2000 km next year, increased electrification budget by 50%.
9.17,000 bio toilets in trains & additional toilets in 475 stations will be provided before close of this financial year.
10.New locomotive factories to be set up with order book of Rs 40k-cr.
11.Wi-Fi at 100 railway stations this year and 400 next year.
12.Introduced 1,780 ticket-vending machines.
13.Drones to be used for remote monitoring of ongoing projects.
14.Over 65,000 berths added via new coaches; 17,000 more bio-toilets by FY16.
15.Enhanced capacity of e-ticketing system from 2000 tickets/min to 7,200/min.
16.To introduce National Rail Plan to harmonise network & set up a new R&D organisation.
17.Broad gauge line building target at 7 km/day.
18.There is an increase in seat quota this year; 50% up for senior citizens.
19.Swacch Bharat: 17,000 bio-toilets and additional toilets to be provided by end of this Fiscal Year.
20.Mumbai: elevated corridors churchgate-virar&cst-panvel to be interconnected with metro.
21.Coolies will now be called so anymore. We want to call them 'sahayak'.
22.Special focus on exploring advertising options, will evolve models to identify revenues for advertising potential.
23.India's first rail auto hub to be introduced in Chennai.
24.Railways to increase lower berth quota for senior citizens by 50%.
25.Enhanced capacity of e-ticketing system to 7,200/min.
26.To introduce a sub-quota of 33% for women in each of reserved categories.
27.Will partner with state Govt for suburban system in Tech Hub of Bengluru.
28.Railways to provide 2-month internship to 100 students across engineering and MBA colleges.
29.Gangmen to carry wireless instrument #Rakshak that will notify them about approaching trains.
30.44 new projects of 5300 km valuing Rs 92714 crore will be launched.
31.Railways intends to focus on exploring advertising options, will evolve models to identify revenues for advertising potential.
32.Women-friendly Rail Budget: Prabhu introduces kids menu, baby food & hot water for benefits of travelling moms.
33.introduces Humsafar Express - full air-conditioned third AC service with an operational services for meals.
34.To introduce Tejas, this will showcase the future of train travel in India with operating speeds of 130kmph and above with world-class on board services.
35.Railways to introduce Utkrisht double-decker air-conditioned Yatri (Uday) express with increased carrying capacity of almost 40%.
36.Unreserved travel coaches to be introduced.
37.Railways to introduce "Clean My Coach" service through SMS.
38.Railways to add 2-4 DeenDayalu coaches in some long distance trains for unreserved travel with portable water & more mobile chargers.
39.Railways to introduce barcoded tickets.
40. 2000 kms of line electrification proposed in the budget is expected to increase demand for power in 2016-17. The sector is facing subdued demand growth.
41.Railways to provide 2-month internship to 100 students across engineering and MBA colleges.
42.E-catering services will be increased from 40 stations now to over 400 stations.
43.Railways announces expansion of Vikalp- train on demand to provide choice of accommodation in specific trains to wait-listed passengers.
44.Railways to tie up with Ministry of Health for ensuring an exchange between railway hospitals and government hospitals.
45.Fully unreserved superfast trains coming on heavy traffic routes.
46.Suresh Prabhu proposes to reorganise the Railway Board and suitably empower the Railway Board Chairman.
47.Railways intends to focus on exploring advertising options, will evolve models to identify revenues for advertising potential.
48.Railways will run Asha circuit trains to connect important pilgrim centres in the country.
49.To capture automobile traffic, railways will soon inaugurate India's first rail auto hub in Chennai.
50.Railways working with insurance companies to offer travel insurance.
51.Soft skill training to be provided to 'Coolies' who will now be called 'Sahayaks'.
52.Setting aside Rs. 50 crore for providing innovation grants to start-ups.
53.Special purpose vehicle for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai high speech corridor registered this month.
54.More than 1 lakh telephone calls are made everyday to seek inputs from passengers.
55.Indian Railways to surpass ambitious target of commissioning 2500 kms of broad gauge lines, almost 30% higher than last year.
56.Finalised bids for setting up 2 locomotive factories. New factories to be set up with an order book of Rs. 40,000 crore.
57.By 2020, we'll have time-tabled freight trains.
58.Generate 9 crore man-days employment by 2017-18 and 14 crore man-days by 2018-19.
59.Commission broad gauge lines at the rate of 7 km per day against 4.5 km over last five years.
60.Will also add two to four Dayalu coaches in some long distance trains for unreserved travel with facility for potable drinking water and a higher number of mobile charging points.
61.Introduced Humsafar Express - full air-conditioned third AC service with an operational services for meals.
62.Railways Vision 2020: Time tabled freight trains with credible service commitments
63.Time tabled freight trains with credible service commitments.
64.Aim to generate 10-20% of Revenues from non-tariff sources over next 5 yrs by monetising assets.
65.Will evolve models to determine revenue potential of at least 20 stations in next 3 months.
66.To capture the automobile traffic, will soon inaugurate India's 1st Rail Auto hub in Chennai.
67.400 railway stations to be equipped with WiFi.
68.Container sector would be opened to all traffic barring coal & specified mineral ores; part-loads would be permitted during non-peak season.
69.At least 10 goods sheds will be developed by TransLoc in 2016-2017. Proposed to develop rail side logistics parks & warehouses.
70.Ongoing metro works of around 100 kms in Kolkata, would quadruple the installed capacity. Phase I to be completed by June 2018.
71.To help mother, baby foods, hot milk and hot water would be made available on stations.
72.e-booking of tickets facility on the concessional passes available to journalist.
73.Introduced 1780 automatic ticket vending machines, mobile apps &GoIndia Smartcard for cashless purchase of UTS & PRS tickets.
74.17000 bio-toilets in trains and additional tiolets at 475 stations will be provided. World's 1st bio-vaccum toilet was developed by Railways.
75.Enhanced capacity of e-ticketing system from 2000 tickets/ min to 7200/ min to support 1.2 lakh.
76.online booking of wheelchairs and Braille enabled new.
77.One-time registration for availing concessions while booking tickets.
78.Reserved middle bays in coaches for women security.
79.17 consented & 6 MoUs signed with state govts. 44 new partnership works covering about 5300km have been indicated.
80.Delegation led to compression of project sanction time to 6-8 months from 2 yrs earlier.
81.44 new projects of 5300 km valuing Rs 92714 cr.
82.Intend switch over to paperless contract management system where bids will be invited online and tender will be awarded electronically.
83.Finalised bids for two Loco factories with an order of about Rs 40 cr.
84.Better connectivity to the Northeastern states is of utmost priority.
85.Rs. 8.5 lakh crore to be spent over 5 years for modernization of railway infrastructure.
86.Expect revenue growth of over 10% this year.
87.Companies owned by Railways to come under a holding company.
88.Two dedicated freight corridors by 2019.
89.Rail University to be established at Indian Railway Academy at Vadodara.
90.Like flights, there would be hostesses on the train and catering will also match the standard of airliners.
91.Introduction of SMART coaches - better customer experience, high carrying capacity and lower costs.
92.No new trains introduced.
93.Railways Vision 2020: Time tabled freight trains with credible service commitments.
94.Target to commission 1000 MW of solar capacity in next 5 years.
95.Vision 2020 unveiled by Prabhu: Reserved accommodation on trains being available on demand.
96.Will evolve models to determine revenue potential of at least 20 stations in next 3 months.
97.Aim to generate 10-20% of Revenues from non-tariff sources over next 5 years by monetising assets.
98.Will lease out huge tracts of land available adjacent to our rail network to promote horticulture and tree plantation.
99.Will evolve models to determine the revenue potential of at least 20 stations in the next three months. In all, we target to increase the advertising revenues by more than four times the current revenue.
100.Will partner with Gujarat, Telangana and Tamil Nadu for developing suburban systems in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Chennai by innovative financing mechanism
101.Appeal to all state governments to stagger office timings to ease peak traffic load on suburban train services.
Thursday, 25 February 2016
Railway Budget 2016 Important points for exams
Thursday, 18 February 2016
Top Headlines - 18.02.2016
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1. The Union Minster of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) and Health & Family Welfare Shri Shripad Yesso Naik launched the pilot project ‘Integration of Homoeopathy/Yoga with National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS) in Krishna District’ at Gudivada near Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
केन्द्रीय आयुष राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) और स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण राज्य मंत्री श्री श्रीपद येसो नाइक ने आंध्र प्रदेश में अमरावती के निकट गुडीवाड़ा में ‘कृष्णा जिले में कैंसर, मधुमेह, हृदय रोग और स्ट्रोक की रोकथाम एवं नियंत्रण के लिए राष्ट्रीय कार्यक्रम (एनपीसीडीसीएस) के साथ होम्योपैथी/योग का एकीकरण’ नामक पॉयलट परियोजना का शुभारंभ किया।
2. Boutros-Ghali, the former UN secretary general died. He was 93. He was the UN secretary general from 1992 to 1996.
संयुक्त राष्ट्र के पूर्व महासचिव बुतरस बुतरस घाली का निधन हो गया। वह 93 वर्ष के थे। वह 1992 से 1996 तक संयुक्त राष्ट्र के महासचिव रहे थे।
3. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) hiked the interest rate on provident fund from 8.75% to 8.8% for 2015-16. It was announced by Union labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya.
कर्मचारी भविष्य निधि संगठन (ईपीएफओ) ने साल 2015-16 के लिए पीएफ ब्याज दर को 8.75 प्रतिशत से बढ़ाकर 8.8 प्रतिशत कर दिया गया है। केंद्रीय श्रम मंत्री बंडारू दत्तात्रेय ने इसकी घोषणा की।
4. Noted Malayalam novelist and short story writer Akbar Kakkattil passed away. He was 62.
मलयालम भाषा के प्रसिद्ध उपन्यासकार और लघुकथा लेखक अकबर कक्कात्तील का निधन हो गया। वह 62 साल के थे।
5. Indian Railways has won The National Chess team Championship for the first time. The 36th National Chess team Championship was held at Bhubaneswar.
भारतीय रेलवे ने पहली बार राष्ट्रीय शतरंज टीम चैम्पियनशिप जीती है। 36वीं राष्ट्रीय शतरंज टीम चैम्पियनशिप भुवनेश्वर में आयोजित की गई थी।
6. BAE Systems announced selection of Mahindra as its India partner for the nearly USD 700 million deal for the supply of 145 M777 howitzers, which are ultra light weight artillery guns having a strike range of 25 kms.
बीएई सिस्टम्स ने 145 एम777 होवित्जर की आपूर्ति के लिए करीब 70 करोड़ डालर के सौदे के लिए अपने भागीदार के तौर पर महिंद्रा का चुनाव किया है जो बेहद हल्की तोपें है जिसकी मारक क्षमता 25 किलोमीटर तक है।
7. The Space Applications Centre (SAC) of ISRO and Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) of University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies are collaborating on developing the 'Next Generation Earth Monitoring and Observation and Aerosol Monitoring' (NEMO-AM) satellite.
इसरो का स्पेस ऐप्लिकेशन सेंटर और यूनिवर्सिटी ऑफ टोरोंटो, इंस्टिट्यूट ऐरोस्पेस स्टडीज की स्पेस फ्लाइट लैबरेटरी साथ मिलकर अगली पीढ़ी के धरती के प्रदूषण पर नजर रखने वाली सैटलाइट के विकास पर काम कर रहे हैं।
8. Cabinet approves Agreement for collaborative activities in the area of Traditional Medicine between Ministry of AYUSH and the World Health Organization.
n सरकार ने भारतीय चिकित्सा पद्धतियों के अंतरराष्ट्रीय मानकीकरण और मान्यता के लिए आयुष मंत्रालय और विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन के बीच एक समझौते के प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी दे दी है।
9. India signed off 12th South Asian Games with a record breaking performance grabbing 308 medals including 188 gold medals.
भारत ने दक्षिण एशियाई खेलों के 12वें संस्करण में रिकॉर्ड तोड़ प्रदर्शन करते हुए 188 स्वर्ण समेत कुल 308 पदक हासिल कर खेलों का शानदार समापन किया।
10. The Union Cabinet gave its ex-post facto approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE), an Agency of Government of Singapore on cooperation in the field of Urban Planning and Governance.
केन्द्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने शहरी नियोजन एवं गवर्नेंस के क्षेत्र में सहयोग के लिए सिंगापुर सरकार की एक एजेंसी सिंगापुर सहयोग उद्यम (एससीई) के साथ भारत द्वारा हस्ताक्षरित सहमति पत्र (एमओयू) को अपनी पूर्वव्यापी स्वीकृति दी।
11. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today gave its ex-post facto approval for Memoranda of understanding (MoU) signed between India and various countries for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी की अध्यक्षता में केन्द्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने कृषि एवं संबंधित क्षेत्रों में सहयोग के लिए विभिन्न देशों के साथ भारत द्वारा हस्ताक्षरित सहमति पत्र (एमओयू) को अपनी पूर्वव्यापी मंजूरी दे दी।
1. The Union Minster of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) and Health & Family Welfare Shri Shripad Yesso Naik launched the pilot project ‘Integration of Homoeopathy/Yoga with National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS) in Krishna District’ at Gudivada near Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
केन्द्रीय आयुष राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) और स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण राज्य मंत्री श्री श्रीपद येसो नाइक ने आंध्र प्रदेश में अमरावती के निकट गुडीवाड़ा में ‘कृष्णा जिले में कैंसर, मधुमेह, हृदय रोग और स्ट्रोक की रोकथाम एवं नियंत्रण के लिए राष्ट्रीय कार्यक्रम (एनपीसीडीसीएस) के साथ होम्योपैथी/योग का एकीकरण’ नामक पॉयलट परियोजना का शुभारंभ किया।
2. Boutros-Ghali, the former UN secretary general died. He was 93. He was the UN secretary general from 1992 to 1996.
संयुक्त राष्ट्र के पूर्व महासचिव बुतरस बुतरस घाली का निधन हो गया। वह 93 वर्ष के थे। वह 1992 से 1996 तक संयुक्त राष्ट्र के महासचिव रहे थे।
3. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) hiked the interest rate on provident fund from 8.75% to 8.8% for 2015-16. It was announced by Union labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya.
कर्मचारी भविष्य निधि संगठन (ईपीएफओ) ने साल 2015-16 के लिए पीएफ ब्याज दर को 8.75 प्रतिशत से बढ़ाकर 8.8 प्रतिशत कर दिया गया है। केंद्रीय श्रम मंत्री बंडारू दत्तात्रेय ने इसकी घोषणा की।
4. Noted Malayalam novelist and short story writer Akbar Kakkattil passed away. He was 62.
मलयालम भाषा के प्रसिद्ध उपन्यासकार और लघुकथा लेखक अकबर कक्कात्तील का निधन हो गया। वह 62 साल के थे।
5. Indian Railways has won The National Chess team Championship for the first time. The 36th National Chess team Championship was held at Bhubaneswar.
भारतीय रेलवे ने पहली बार राष्ट्रीय शतरंज टीम चैम्पियनशिप जीती है। 36वीं राष्ट्रीय शतरंज टीम चैम्पियनशिप भुवनेश्वर में आयोजित की गई थी।
6. BAE Systems announced selection of Mahindra as its India partner for the nearly USD 700 million deal for the supply of 145 M777 howitzers, which are ultra light weight artillery guns having a strike range of 25 kms.
बीएई सिस्टम्स ने 145 एम777 होवित्जर की आपूर्ति के लिए करीब 70 करोड़ डालर के सौदे के लिए अपने भागीदार के तौर पर महिंद्रा का चुनाव किया है जो बेहद हल्की तोपें है जिसकी मारक क्षमता 25 किलोमीटर तक है।
7. The Space Applications Centre (SAC) of ISRO and Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) of University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies are collaborating on developing the 'Next Generation Earth Monitoring and Observation and Aerosol Monitoring' (NEMO-AM) satellite.
इसरो का स्पेस ऐप्लिकेशन सेंटर और यूनिवर्सिटी ऑफ टोरोंटो, इंस्टिट्यूट ऐरोस्पेस स्टडीज की स्पेस फ्लाइट लैबरेटरी साथ मिलकर अगली पीढ़ी के धरती के प्रदूषण पर नजर रखने वाली सैटलाइट के विकास पर काम कर रहे हैं।
8. Cabinet approves Agreement for collaborative activities in the area of Traditional Medicine between Ministry of AYUSH and the World Health Organization.
n सरकार ने भारतीय चिकित्सा पद्धतियों के अंतरराष्ट्रीय मानकीकरण और मान्यता के लिए आयुष मंत्रालय और विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन के बीच एक समझौते के प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी दे दी है।
9. India signed off 12th South Asian Games with a record breaking performance grabbing 308 medals including 188 gold medals.
भारत ने दक्षिण एशियाई खेलों के 12वें संस्करण में रिकॉर्ड तोड़ प्रदर्शन करते हुए 188 स्वर्ण समेत कुल 308 पदक हासिल कर खेलों का शानदार समापन किया।
10. The Union Cabinet gave its ex-post facto approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE), an Agency of Government of Singapore on cooperation in the field of Urban Planning and Governance.
केन्द्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने शहरी नियोजन एवं गवर्नेंस के क्षेत्र में सहयोग के लिए सिंगापुर सरकार की एक एजेंसी सिंगापुर सहयोग उद्यम (एससीई) के साथ भारत द्वारा हस्ताक्षरित सहमति पत्र (एमओयू) को अपनी पूर्वव्यापी स्वीकृति दी।
11. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today gave its ex-post facto approval for Memoranda of understanding (MoU) signed between India and various countries for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी की अध्यक्षता में केन्द्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने कृषि एवं संबंधित क्षेत्रों में सहयोग के लिए विभिन्न देशों के साथ भारत द्वारा हस्ताक्षरित सहमति पत्र (एमओयू) को अपनी पूर्वव्यापी मंजूरी दे दी।
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Current Affairs Recap of the Day: 9 February 2016
Current Affairs Recap of the Day: 9 February 2016
• UP Panchayati Raj Minister Kailash Yadav died on 9 February 2016 in Gurgaon was an MLA from - Gazipur
• The former Prime Minister of Nepal and President of Nepali Congress who died on 9 February 2016 is - Sushil Koirala
• An international team of scientists (biologists) discovered a new species of luminous creature, hydrozoas (presumably, a new species of the genus Cytaeis), in - Red Sea
• The massive air and sea rescue operation, carried on by India in the war-torn Yemen in April 2015 that came in news due to Royal Navy of United Kingdom’s desire to officially study it - Operation Rahaat
• Sonadia port project in Cox's Bazaar coast that was in news on 8 February 2016 is located in - Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
• New Zealand on 8 February 2016 won the three-match Chappell-Hadlee Trophy of cricket against - Australia, 2-1
• Storm that on 8 February 2016 battered parts of southern Britain by heavy rain and winds up to 96miles per hour (mph) – Imogen
• Noted Urdu Poet and well known Bollywood lyricist who died due to heart attack in Mumbai on 8 February 2016 at the age of 78 was - Nida Fazli
• The squash player who won the gold in women's individual squash after beating Maria Toorpaki Wazir of Pakistan at the South Asian Games is - Joshna Chinappa
• The President of Wrestling Federation of India who was appointed as the President of the South Asian Wrestling Federation is - Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
• The type of saree that won the India Handloom tag for its unique designs and identity in the first week on February 2016 is - Chettinad cotton saree
• The former chief of Bureau of Energy Efficiency appointed as the Director General of TERI is - Ajay Mathur
• The New Zealand cricketer who retired from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) on 8 February 2016 - Brendon Barrie McCullum
• Union government launched the 24x7 Toll Free Tourist Infoline on 8 February 2016 in - 12 International Languages
• The organization that issued the Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016 on 8 February 2016 - Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
• Eight scientists received the UNESCO Medals for their contributions to the development of nanoscience and nanotechnologies on 5 February 2016 at - Paris
• Pharmaceutical and healthcare sector is likely to witness more than 20 percent growth in hiring in year 2016 according to - India Skills Report 2016
• UP Panchayati Raj Minister Kailash Yadav died on 9 February 2016 in Gurgaon was an MLA from - Gazipur
• The former Prime Minister of Nepal and President of Nepali Congress who died on 9 February 2016 is - Sushil Koirala
• An international team of scientists (biologists) discovered a new species of luminous creature, hydrozoas (presumably, a new species of the genus Cytaeis), in - Red Sea
• The massive air and sea rescue operation, carried on by India in the war-torn Yemen in April 2015 that came in news due to Royal Navy of United Kingdom’s desire to officially study it - Operation Rahaat
• Sonadia port project in Cox's Bazaar coast that was in news on 8 February 2016 is located in - Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
• New Zealand on 8 February 2016 won the three-match Chappell-Hadlee Trophy of cricket against - Australia, 2-1
• Storm that on 8 February 2016 battered parts of southern Britain by heavy rain and winds up to 96miles per hour (mph) – Imogen
• Noted Urdu Poet and well known Bollywood lyricist who died due to heart attack in Mumbai on 8 February 2016 at the age of 78 was - Nida Fazli
• The squash player who won the gold in women's individual squash after beating Maria Toorpaki Wazir of Pakistan at the South Asian Games is - Joshna Chinappa
• The President of Wrestling Federation of India who was appointed as the President of the South Asian Wrestling Federation is - Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
• The type of saree that won the India Handloom tag for its unique designs and identity in the first week on February 2016 is - Chettinad cotton saree
• The former chief of Bureau of Energy Efficiency appointed as the Director General of TERI is - Ajay Mathur
• The New Zealand cricketer who retired from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) on 8 February 2016 - Brendon Barrie McCullum
• Union government launched the 24x7 Toll Free Tourist Infoline on 8 February 2016 in - 12 International Languages
• The organization that issued the Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016 on 8 February 2016 - Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
• Eight scientists received the UNESCO Medals for their contributions to the development of nanoscience and nanotechnologies on 5 February 2016 at - Paris
• Pharmaceutical and healthcare sector is likely to witness more than 20 percent growth in hiring in year 2016 according to - India Skills Report 2016
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