Q. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ?
(Railway Zone) – (Headquarter)
1. Northern Railway – New Delhi
2. North Eastern Railway – Gorakhpur
3. South Eastern Railway – Cuttack
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 3
c) Only 2 and 3
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: a) Only 1 and 2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Important Railway Facts for Exams
First railway in India
- First passenger train ran on 16 April 1853.
- Route: Bombay (Bori Bunder) to Thane
- Distance: approximately 34 km
- It was hauled by three steam locomotives.
Indian Railways
- Indian Railways operates under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India.
- Railway Board is the apex administrative body.
- Headquarters of Indian Railways/Railway Board: New Delhi.