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Thursday, 30 October 2014

Indian Railways:

Railways:

1. First railway bombay to thane 34 km 16^th April 1853.

2. Total network of 63122 km, broad gauge is 45622 km, metre gauge is 14363 km, and narrow gauge is 3136 km.

3. A route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. As of December 2012, it transported over 25 million passengers daily.

4. In 2011–2012 Indian Railways had revenues of

1119848.9 million.

5. Tag line "Lifeline of the Nation".

6. 1.4 million Employees. As for rolling stock, IR holds over 239,281 Freight Wagons, 59,713 Passenger Coaches and 9,549 Locomotives (43 steam, 5,197 diesel and 4,309 electric locomotives).

7. The trains have a 5 digit numbering system.

8. Largest railway of Asia and second largest in world.

9. As of 31 March 2013, 23,541 km (14,628 mi) (36%) of the total 65,000 km (40,000 mi) km route length was electrified.

11. About 16 lakhs employee, about 40% of central employee.

12. No of fleet : Freight Wagons, 59,713 Passenger Coaches and 9,549 Locomotives (43 steam, 5,197 diesel and 4,309 electric locomotives).

13. Oldest rail engine again on track is fairy queen made by Thopson and Hairpson Company in Britain, 1855.

14. 1893: first foundry in jamalpur.

1895: first locomotive with old parts in ajmer.

1899: first locomotive in ajmer.

26^th January 1950: chittaranjan locomotive build first steam engine deshbandhu.

1952: TELCO YG loco.

1959: first steam by CLW.

1961: CLW introduce 1500v dc loco.

15.
Sl no. Zone HQ

1. C.R MUMBAI

2. E.R KOLKATA

3. N.R NEW DELHI

4. N.E.R GORAKHPUR

5. N.E.F.R MALIGAON-GWAHATI

6. S.R CHENNAI

7. S.C.R SECANDRABAD

8. S.E.R KOLKATA

9. W.R MUMBAI-CHURCH GATE

10. E.C.R HAZIPUR

11. N.W.R JAIPUR

12. E.C.R BHUBANESWAR

13. N.C.R ALLAHABAD

14. W.C.R JABBALPUR

15. S.W.R BANGALORE

16. S.E.C.R BILASPUR

17. KOLKATA METRO KOLKATA

16. Rail Minister M. Mallikarjun Kharge.

17.

Name	Abbr.	Year Established	Location	Main products
Jamalpur Locomotive Workshop	JLW	1862	Jamalpur	Diesel/Electric Loco maintenance.
Golden Rock Railway Workshop	GOC	1928	Trichy	Diesel-electric Locomotives
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works	CLW	1947	Chittaranjan, Asansol	Electric Locomotives
Diesel Locomotive Works	DLW	1961	Varanasi	Diesel Locomotives
Diesel-Loco Modernisation Works	DMW	1981	Patiala	Diesel-electric Locomotives
Integral Coach Factory	ICF	1952	Chennai	Passenger coaches
Rail Coach Factory	RCF	1986	Kapurthala	Passenger coaches
Rail Spring Karkhana	RSK	1988	Gwalior	Passenger coach springs
Rail Wheel Factory	RWF	1984	Bangalore	Railway wheels and axles
Rail Wheel Factory	RWF	2012	Chhapra	Railway wheels
Rail Coach Factory, Raebareli	RCF	2012	Raebareli	Passenger coaches

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Tuesday, 25 February 2014

UPSC Recruitment 2014 (Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 23:59 hrs on 13-03-2014.)

UPSC Advt No 3/2014 – Apply Online for Jr Director, Asst Professor, Sub Editor & Other Posts: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced notification for the recruitment of 11Jr Director, Asst Professor, Sub Editor & Other Posts. Eligible Citizen of India/ Nepal/ Bhutan/ Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 01-01-1962 candidates can apply online 23:59 hrs on 13-03-2014. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process and how to apply are given below….

UPSC Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 11
Name of the Posts: Various Posts

Age Limit: Candidates upper age limit should not exceed 35 years for Post No.10, 40 years for Post No.2, 45 years for Post No.1, 50 years for Post No.3,4,5,8 & 9, 53 years for Post No.7, 55 years for Post No.6. Age relaxation will be applicable as per the rules.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Post Graduate degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences for S.No.1 post, Degree of a recognized University or equivalent with seven year’s experience of administration, accounts & establishment work for S.No.2 post, Good academic record with a Ph.D Degree in the discipline of Chemistry for S.No.3 post, Good academic record with Ph.D Degree in the discipline of Economics for S.No.4 post, Good academic record with a Ph.D Degree in the discipline of English for S.No.5 post. Please Refer the notification for remaining posts.

Application Fee: Candidates have to pay the fee of Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty five) only either by remitting the money in any branch of the SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of the SBI or by using visa/master credit/debit card. No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women candidates of any community.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates can apply online through the website “www.upsconline.nic.in” till 23.59 hrs on 13-03-2014. After submitting the Online Recruitment Application (ORA), the candidates are required to take a print out of the finally submitted ORA. Candidates need to submit the printout of the online application along with all the relevant original documents/ certificates along with self attested copies of certificates at the time of interview.

Important Dates:
Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 23:59 hrs on 13-03-2014.
Last Date for Printing of Completely Submitted Online Application: 23:59 hrs on 14-03-2014.

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