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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I List-II (railway Zone) (Headquaters)
Explanation
The Indian Railway network is divided into several zones for efficient management. Based on official records and geographical distribution, the headquarters are matched as follows: (A) West Central Railway is headquartered in Jabalpur [3]. (B) South East Central Railway has its headquarters in Bilaspur [3]. (C) East Central Railway, which covers parts of Bihar and Jharkhand, is headquartered in Hajipur [2]. (D) North Eastern Railway is headquartered in Gorakhpur [2]. Matching these pairs (A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2) corresponds to the sequence 1-3-4-2. These zones were established at different times to streamline operations; for instance, the East Central zone commenced operations in 2002 [2], while the North Eastern zone was formed in 1952 [2].
Sources
- [1] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Transport and Communication > Table 7.2 : Indian Railways: Railway Zones and Headquarters > p. 79
- [3] https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=168812
- [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Table 12.3 > p. 15