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Name the recently added 17th zone of the Indian Railway.
Question

Name the recently added 17th zone of the Indian Railway.

A.

Konkan Railway


B.

Delhi Metro


C.

Kolkata Metro


D.

East Central Railway

Correct option is C

​The correct answer is (c) Kolkata Metro.

  • The Kolkata Metro is the 17th zone of the Indian Railways. It was added on December 29, 2010.
  • Kolkata Metro is India's oldest metro, started in 1984.

Information about the other options:

  • Konkan Railway: There in such railway zones like Konkan Railway
  • Delhi Metro: The Delhi Metro is not a part of Indian Railways as it is an independent rapid transit system in Delhi and surrounding areas that started in 2002.
  • East Central Railway: The East Central Railway is an existing zone of Indian Railways, but it was not the 17th zone.

Information Booster:

  • Indian Railways, one of the world’s largest rail networks, spread thousands of kilometers across its 18 railway zones. These zones, are overseen by the Ministry of Railways.
  • East Central Railway is headquartered in Hajipur, Bihar.

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