Question: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has been elected to the Rajya Sabha from which of the following state?
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 30 December 2016; Andhra Pradesh government signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Railways for setting up a joint venture company for taking up major rail projects in the state.
- Apart from laying new railway lines, the JV will develop 21 railway stations in the state on par with airports.
- Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu took part in the programme through a video link from New Delhi.
- The programs announced at the ceremony are:
1. Development at least 21 railway stations in the state akin to airports.
2. Nadikudi-Srikalahasti new railway line while free high-speed WiFi facility was launched in Guntur railway station.
3. The Railway Minister also flagged off a new double-decker train between Tirupati and Visakhapatnam
4. The renovated route-relay interlocking system at Vijayawada railway junction was also dedicated to the nation.
5. New hostel building of the Electric Traction Training Centre at Satyanarayanapuram was inaugurated. - It should be known that the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is a member of Rajya Sabha from the Andhra Pradesh state.
Reference:
https://twitter.com/ncbn/status/814790144628662272
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/ap-inks-jv-deal-with-rlys-to-develop-projects/article9451742.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/government-of-andhra-pradesh-indian-railways-to-form-a-joint-venture-company/articleshow/56258583.cms