Transport Infrastructure MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

61. PM Gati Shakti was launched on 13 October 2021. 2. Gati Shakti is a digital platform that brings 16 Ministries, including Railways and Roadways, together for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects. 3. PM Gati Shakti is limited to port-led development and does not cover multimodal connectivity. Which of the statements given above are correct?

71. Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I was approved on 24 October 2017 for development/upgradation of 34,800 km of National Highways. 2. Bharatmala Phase-I had an approved outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore. 3. Bharatmala Phase-I excluded balance works under the National Highways Development Project. Which of the statements given above are correct?

81. Jal Marg Vikas Project infrastructure includes Multi-Modal Terminals. 2. It also includes navigational lock gates. 3. The cited annexure allocates Rs. 5369.18 crore for JMVP-I and II on NW-1. Which of the statements given above are correct?

91. PM GatiShakti incorporates schemes such as Bharatmala, Sagarmala, inland waterways, dry/land ports and UDAN. 2. Its multi-modal connectivity aims at integrated and seamless movement across modes. 3. It is limited only to passenger movement and does not cover goods and services. Which of the statements given above are correct?

101. UDAN was launched on 21 October 2016. 2. The first UDAN flight operated between Shimla and Delhi on 27 April 2017. 3. UDAN was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to promote coastal shipping. Which of the statements given above are correct?

11Consider the following statements about Dedicated Freight Corridors: 1. DFCCIL was constructing the Western DFC of 1506 route km and the Eastern DFC of 1875 route km including the Sonnagar-Dankuni PPP section. 2. The Eastern DFC connects Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai. 3. The Western Corridor traverses Rajasthan. 4. The Rewari-Madar section of the Western Corridor falls entirely in Haryana. Which of the statements given above are correct?

121. The Union Cabinet approved the National Logistics Policy. 2. One target of the National Logistics Policy is to place India among the top 10 countries in the Logistics Performance Index by 2030. 3. The National Logistics Policy seeks to create a data-driven decision support mechanism for an efficient logistics ecosystem. Which of the statements given above are correct?

13Consider the following statements about ULIP, FASTag and the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor: 1. ULIP was launched as part of the National Logistics Policy on 17 September 2022. 2. ULIP's integration with 32 systems of seven ministries through more than 100 APIs was reported as completed. 3. All lanes of National Highway fee plazas were declared FASTag lanes from 15/16 February 2019. 4. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor connects Dadri with Jawaharlal Nehru Port. Which of the statements given above are correct?

141. The National Rail Plan envisages raising the rail share of freight traffic from 27% to 45% by 2030. 2. Construction of Dedicated Freight Corridors on high-density routes is described as an important policy measure to arrest the falling market share of railways. 3. DFC operations are associated with heavy-haul trains with an overall load of 13,000 tonnes. 4. DFC operations are expected to increase transit time so that rolling stock utilization declines. Which of the statements given above are correct?

151. The Dedicated Freight Corridor project comprises the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor and the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor. 2. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor runs from Dadri to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and is 1506 km long. 3. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor runs from Ludhiana to Sonnagar and is 1337 km long. Which of the statements given above are correct?