Question: satellite-based chip systems to alert road users at unmanned level crossings will be installed in …
(a) Mumbai and Howrah Rajdhani Trains
(b) Mumbai and Guwahati Rajdhani Trains
(c) Howrah and New Delhi Rajdhani Trains
(d) Amritsar and New Delhi Rajdhani Trains
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed a satellite-based chip systems to alert road users at unmanned level crossings about approaching trains and also help in tracking train movement on a real-time basis.
- On a pilot basis, the Mumbai and Guwahati Rajdhani trains will be equipped with this system.
- This system will warn road users by hooters once a train approaches an unmanned level crossing.
This technology will be extended to more trains in a phase-wise manner, according to the plan. - The satellite-based system will also be used for tracking trains for disseminating information about their movement on real time basis.
- Notably, there are about 10,000 unmanned railway crossings in the country which account for around 40 per cent of accidents involving the railways.
Related Links:-
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/isro-made-system-to-alert-users-at-unmanned-level-crossings/article19144711.ece
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/isro-made-chip-system-to-alert-users-at-unmanned-railway-crossings-1716788