The correct answer is: C. Both railway Board and Railway Ministry.
The General Manager is the head of a railway zone in India. He/She is responsible for the overall administration and functioning of the zone. The General Manager is appointed by the Railway Board, which is the apex body of the Indian Railways. The Railway Ministry is the nodal ministry of the Government of India for the Indian Railways. The Ministry is responsible for the formulation of policies and programmes for the Railways, and for providing financial and administrative support to the Railway Board.
The General Manager is responsible to the Railway Board for the efficient and effective functioning of the zone. He/She is also responsible to the Railway Ministry for the implementation of the policies and programmes of the Ministry. The General Manager is assisted by a team of officers, who are responsible for different aspects of the functioning of the zone.
The General Manager is a key position in the Indian Railways. He/She is responsible for the smooth running of the Railways and for ensuring that the Railways provide a safe and efficient service to the public.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- Option A: Railway Board. The Railway Board is the apex body of the Indian Railways. It is responsible for the formulation of policies and programmes for the Railways, and for providing financial and administrative support to the zonal railways. The General Manager is appointed by the Railway Board and is responsible to the Railway Board for the efficient and effective functioning of the zone.
- Option B: Railway Ministry. The Railway Ministry is the nodal ministry of the Government of India for the Indian Railways. It is responsible for the formulation of policies and programmes for the Railways, and for providing financial and administrative support to the Railway Board. The General Manager is responsible to the Railway Ministry for the implementation of the policies and programmes of the Ministry.
- Option C: Both railway Board and Railway Ministry. The General Manager is responsible to both the Railway Board and the Railway Ministry. He/She is responsible to the Railway Board for the efficient and effective functioning of the zone, and he/she is responsible to the Railway Ministry for the implementation of the policies and programmes of the Ministry.
- Option D: Finance Ministry. The Finance Ministry is not responsible for the Indian Railways. The Railway Ministry is the nodal ministry of the Government of India for the Indian Railways.