G.V.K. Rao Committee

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The G.V.K. Rao Committee was a committee set up by the Government of India in 1997 to review the functioning of the Indian Railways. The committee was headed by G.V.K. Rao, a former chairman of the Railway Board. The committee submitted its report in 1998.

The committee made a number of recommendations for the improvement of the Indian Railways. These included:

  • Increasing the investment in the railways
  • Improving the efficiency of the railways
  • Reducing the cost of operations
  • Improving the safety of the railways
  • Improving the passenger amenities
  • Improving the freight services

The government accepted most of the recommendations of the committee. The investment in the railways has been increased significantly since the report was submitted. The efficiency of the railways has also improved. The cost of operations has been reduced. The safety of the railways has improved. The passenger amenities have improved. The freight services have improved.

The G.V.K. Rao Committee report has been a major milestone in the development of the Indian Railways. The recommendations of the committee have helped to improve the performance of the railways. The railways are now in a better position to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Frequently asked questions

  1. What is the G.V.K. Rao Committee?
    The G.V.K. Rao Committee was a committee set up by the Government of India in 1997 to review the functioning of the Indian Railways. The committee was headed by G.V.K. Rao, a former chairman of the Railway Board. The committee submitted its report in 1998.

  2. What were the recommendations of the G.V.K. Rao Committee?
    The committee made a number of recommendations for the improvement of the Indian Railways. These included:

  • Increasing the investment in the railways
  • Improving the efficiency of the railways
  • Reducing the cost of operations
  • Improving the safety of the railways
  • Improving the passenger amenities
  • Improving the freight services

  1. What has the government done to implement the recommendations of the G.V.K. Rao Committee?
    The government has accepted most of the recommendations of the committee. The investment in the railways has been increased significantly since the report was submitted. The efficiency of the railways has also improved. The cost of operations has been reduced. The safety of the railways has improved. The passenger amenities have improved. The freight services have improved.

  2. What has been the impact of the G.V.K. Rao Committee report?
    The G.V.K. Rao Committee report has been a major milestone in the development of the Indian Railways. The recommendations of the committee have helped to improve the performance of the railways. The railways are now in a better position to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

MCQs

  1. The G.V.K. Rao Committee was set up in:
    (a) 1996
    (b) 1997
    (c) 1998
    (d) 1999

  2. The G.V.K. Rao Committee was headed by:
    (a) G.V.K. Rao
    (b) M.K. Narayanan
    (c) N.K. Singh
    (d) Montek Singh Ahluwalia

  3. The G.V.K. Rao Committee submitted its report in:
    (a) 1997
    (b) 1998
    (c) 1999
    (d) 2000

  4. The G.V.K. Rao Committee made a number of recommendations for the improvement of the Indian Railways. These included:
    (a) Increasing the investment in the railways
    (b) Improving the efficiency of the railways
    (c) Reducing the cost of operations
    (d) All of the above

  5. The government has accepted most of the recommendations of the G.V.K. Rao Committee. The investment in the railways has been increased significantly since the report was submitted. The efficiency of the railways has also improved. The cost of operations has been reduced. The safety of the railways has improved. The passenger amenities have improved. The freight services have improved.
    (a) True
    (b) False

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