UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals (GCTs): Driving India’s Logistics Transformation
Q1. With reference to the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) Policy, which one of the following best describes a Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal?
- A. A rail-linked multi-modal freight terminal that may be developed on Railway or non-Railway land with private participation
- B. A freight terminal developed exclusively on Railway land by Indian Railways, without any private investment
- C. A road-side warehousing hub developed on National Highways land under the Bharatmala Pariyojana
- D. A dedicated freight corridor junction operated jointly by Indian Railways and major port trusts
Q2. The Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal Policy was launched in which year and under which authority?
- A. 2021, Ministry of Railways
- B. 2021, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
- C. 2022, Ministry of Railways
- D. 2021, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Q3. The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan digital platform for integrated multi-modal infrastructure planning is anchored/operationalised by which one of the following?
- A. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- B. Ministry of Railways
- C. NITI Aayog
- D. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Q4. With reference to the status of Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals as publicised in January 2026, consider the following:
1. GCTs approved — 306
2. GCTs commissioned — 118
3. Combined handling capacity — 192 MTPA
4. Private investment mobilised — ₹18,600 crore
Which of the above pairings is/are NOT correct?
- GCTs approved — 306
- GCTs commissioned — 118
- Combined handling capacity — 192 MTPA
- Private investment mobilised — ₹18,600 crore
- A. 4 only
- B. 1 and 3
- C. 2 only
- D. 3 and 4
Q5. As per the status publicised in January 2026, how many Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals had been commissioned by Indian Railways?
Q6. With reference to the rollout of Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals, consider the following statements:
1. The first GCT was commissioned in the Asansol Division of Eastern Railway.
2. 48 GCTs had been commissioned by 30 June 2023.
3. The first GCT was commissioned in the year 2022.
4. All 306 approved GCTs had been commissioned by January 2026.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- The first GCT was commissioned in the Asansol Division of Eastern Railway.
- 48 GCTs had been commissioned by 30 June 2023.
- The first GCT was commissioned in the year 2022.
- All 306 approved GCTs had been commissioned by January 2026.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1, 2 and 3
- C. 2, 3 and 4
- D. 1 and 4 only
Q7. Comparing the earlier and current status of Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals, consider the following statements:
1. The number of commissioned GCTs rose from 48 (by 30 June 2023) to 118 (by January 2026).
2. GCT freight revenue in 2024-25 (₹12,608 crore) was about four times that of 2022-23.
3. The first GCT was commissioned in the Southern Railway, before the Asansol Division terminal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The number of commissioned GCTs rose from 48 (by 30 June 2023) to 118 (by January 2026).
- GCT freight revenue in 2024-25 (₹12,608 crore) was about four times that of 2022-23.
- The first GCT was commissioned in the Southern Railway, before the Asansol Division terminal.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q8. With reference to the recent assessment of India's logistics cost, consider the following statements:
1. India's logistics cost is estimated at about 7.97% of GDP.
2. The estimate was prepared by NCAER for the DPIIT.
3. The National Logistics Policy aims to bring logistics cost below 10% of GDP.
4. The 7.97% figure is based on data for the period 2020-21.
Which of the above is/are NOT correct?
- India's logistics cost is estimated at about 7.97% of GDP.
- The estimate was prepared by NCAER for the DPIIT.
- The National Logistics Policy aims to bring logistics cost below 10% of GDP.
- The 7.97% figure is based on data for the period 2020-21.
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 1 and 4
- D. 4 only
Q9. Under the enhanced GCT reform package announced by Indian Railways, the existing 124 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals are targeted to be scaled up to how many terminals over the next five years?
- A. About 300
- B. More than 500
- C. About 1,000
- D. About 192
Q10. India's targeted increase of the Railways' freight modal share to 45% by 2030 is the flagship objective of which one of the following?
- A. National Rail Plan (Vision 2030)
- B. National Logistics Policy, 2022
- C. PM GatiShakti National Master Plan
- D. Dedicated Freight Corridor programme
Q11. How many Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) are planned to be developed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana?