Question: Name the new train launched on the World Environment Day?
(a) Tiger tourism express
(b) Tiger reserve express
(c) Tiger express
(d) Bandhavgarh Express
Ans:(c)
Related facts:
- On 5 June 2016 Railway minister Suresh Prabhu has flagged off the inaugural run of the Tiger Express train through video conferencing from Delhi Safdarjung Station.
- The launch of this Tiger Express on World Environment Day is to highlight the significance of environment in our lives.
- The train with 5 days/6 nights itinerary will start from Delhi Sufdarjung railway station and travel via Katani, Jabalpur, Bandhavgadh, Kanha.
- The Kanha National Park is known for the presence of tigers, Swamp Deer, and the Barasingha.
- It is also recognized as the source of inspiration for the famous writer Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel, “The Jungle Book”.
- This tourist train will be operated by Indian Railway PSU namely Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
- The launch of the ‘Tiger Express’ is in tune with the announcement in this regard in the Railway Budget 2016-17. The objective of the train is to create awareness about our national animal, the Tiger.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=145983