5.08 Lakh Recruitment in Indian Railways Between 2014–15 and 2024–25: Ashwini Vaishnaw

• Ministry of Railways announcement (06 Feb 2026) by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw: Indian Railways recruited 5.08 lakh personnel between 2014-15 and 2024-25, against 4.11 lakh in the preceding decade (2004-05 to 2013-14) — a ~23.6% jump.
• Concerns Prelims facts on Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Centralized Employment Notifications (CENs), and the newly institutionalised Annual Recruitment Calendar — and Mains issues of public employment, exam integrity, and PSU governance.