Indian Railways: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on railway scale, passenger losses, freight, the operating ratio and investment.

Question 1 of 5 How is Indian Railways organised?

A private company A government department under the Ministry of Railways A state government agency A foreign-owned firm

Its budget was merged with the Union Budget in 2017.

Question 2 of 5 What pays for much of the loss on passenger trains?

Freight earnings Foreign aid Advertising alone Nothing

High freight rates cross-subsidise passengers.

Question 3 of 5 Which commodity is the railways' biggest freight item?

Flowers Coal Cars Mobile phones

Coal is often around half of freight tonnage.

Question 4 of 5 What does an operating ratio of 98 mean?

98 percent profit Spending 98 rupees to earn 100 98 trains a day 98 percent punctuality

Only a small surplus is left for investment.

Question 5 of 5 Where does most railway capital spending come from?

Ticket sales The Union Budget and borrowing Private donations Fines

Gross budgetary support is the largest source.

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