UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Cabinet clears three railway projects worth ₹23,437 crore

Q1. Among the three railway multitracking projects approved by the Union Cabinet in May 2026 at a total outlay of ₹23,437 crore, which one traverses the largest number of States?

  • A. Nagda – Mathura 3rd and 4th Line
  • B. Guntakal – Wadi 3rd and 4th Line
  • C. Burhwal – Sitapur 3rd and 4th Line
  • D. Nagda – Mathura and Burhwal – Sitapur cover an equal and the largest number

Q2. In the context of Indian Railways' capacity augmentation programme under the National Rail Plan, the term 'multitracking' most precisely refers to which one of the following?

  • A. Conversion of metre-gauge and narrow-gauge sections into broad-gauge to achieve a uniform gauge across the network
  • B. Construction of additional parallel running lines (3rd, 4th line, etc.) alongside an existing double-line section to augment carrying capacity
  • C. Electrification of existing diesel-traction routes with 25 kV AC overhead equipment to permit higher axle loads
  • D. Laying of dedicated freight corridors physically segregated from the passenger network on a new alignment

Q3. The three railway multitracking projects worth ₹23,437 crore announced on 5 May 2026 were approved by which one of the following bodies?

  • A. Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth
  • B. Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure
  • C. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
  • D. Union Cabinet on the recommendation of the Public Investment Board

Q4. With reference to the three railway multitracking projects (Nagda–Mathura, Guntakal–Wadi and Burhwal–Sitapur) approved by the Union Government in May 2026, consider the following States: 1. Bihar 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Telangana 4. Gujarat Which of the above is/are correctly identified as among the six States covered by these projects?

  1. Bihar
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Telangana
  4. Gujarat
  • A. 1 and 4 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • D. 2, 3 and 4 only

Q5. Which one of the following ministries is the implementing ministry for the three multitracking projects of ₹23,437 crore approved by the CCEA in May 2026?

  • A. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  • B. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
  • C. Ministry of Railways
  • D. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, under the PM Gati Shakti Secretariat