Q. Consider the following statements:

I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a ‘future ready' railway system by 2028.
II. ‘Kavach' is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany.
III. 'Kavach' system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III

62. निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए:

I. भारतीय रेलवे ने 2028 तक 'भविष्य के लिए तैयार' रेलवे प्रणाली सृजित करने हेतु एक राष्ट्रीय रेल प्लान (NRP) तैयार किया है।
II. 'कवच (KAVACH)' जर्मनी के सहयोग से विकसित एक स्वचालित ट्रेन सुरक्षा प्रणाली है।
III.'कवच (KAVACH)' प्रणाली में स्टेशन सेक्शन के ट्रैक पर लगे हुए RFID टैग होते हैं।

उपर्युक्त कथनों में कौन-कौन से सही नहीं हैं?

(a) केवल I और II
(b) केवल IIऔर III
(c) केवल I और III
(d) I, II और III

Answer: (a) I and II only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is NOT correct: The National Rail Plan (NRP) for India – 2030 aims to create a future-ready railway system by 2030, not 2028. So this statement is incorrect due to the wrong year.
• Statement 2 is NOT correct: Kavach is indigenously developed by Indian Railways Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and Indian companies like BEL and Medha Servo Drives. No foreign collaboration.
• Statement 3 is correct: Kavach uses RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags on tracks to track train positions and enhance signalling.

Source:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2112824
https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/kavach-rail-safety-system-passes-trial-set-for-nationwide-rollout-by-2030-124092600382_1.html