Question

    Which of the following statements about PM Modi's inauguration plans in Jammu is/are correct?

    1. PM Modi will inaugurate the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab.

    2. The 1.3 km-long rail bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) Project.

    3. PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for a new terminal building at Srinagar Airport.

    A Only Statement 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Statements 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Statements 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only Statement 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All Statements 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    •  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu to inaugurate several development programmes worth over Rs 32,000 crore. He will also lay the foundation stone of infra projects worth Rs 13,375 crore. •  PM Modi will inaugurate the world's highest railway bridge over Chenab. •  Located 359 metres above the Chenab's riverbed, the 1.3 km-long rail bridge is 35 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower. •  It is a part of the 111-km Katra–Banihal stretch, which forms a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) Project. •  PM Modi will also flag off the first electric train in the valley and also a train service between Sangaldan station and Baramulla station. •  PM Modi will also inaugurate the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Vijaypur (Samba), Jammu. •  PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for a new terminal building at Jammu Airport. Learn Along: About J&K Capitals: Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)            Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha

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