NewsPhotos Why Is Indian Railways Called Indian Railways, Not Indian Railway? UPSC-Level Question Solved

Why Is Indian Railways Called Indian Railways, Not Indian Railway? UPSC-Level Question Solved

Why Is It Called Indian Railways, Not Indian Railway: UPSC (Union Public Service Commission), is a constitutional body that conducts various examinations for the selection and recommendation of candidates for various Group A and Group B services of the government of India. In examinations and interviews, UPSC asks tricky questions, which could be anything related to a particular subject or general awareness. So, why not it could be this: Why is it called Indian Railways, not Indian Railway? It's tricky enough to trick the candidates, no? Well, let's find out the answer to this.

Lakshya Rana|

Updated:Dec 02, 2024, 06:50 PM IST

Indian Railways

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Indian Railways: Indian Railways is called "Indian Railways" and not "Indian Railway" because it is not a single railway.

Indian Railways' Zones

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Multiple Zones: Indian Railways is a network of multiple railway zones across the country. It consists of 17 different zones, each overseeing specific regions.

17 Zones Of Indian Railways

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17 Zones of Indian Railways are Central Railway, Eastern Railway, East Central Railway, East Coast Railway, Northern Railway, North Central Railway, North Eastern Railway, North Frontier Railway, North Western Railway, Southern Railway, South Central Railway, South Eastern Railway, South East Central Railway, South Western Railway, Western Railway, and West Central Railway.

Railway Board

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Indian Railways: All the zones work under the authority of the Railway Board, which is currently headed by Satish Kumar. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of the Railway Board.