Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

List I
(Railway Zone)
List II
(Headquarters)
A. South-Eastern 1. Secunderabad
B. South-Central 2. Kolkata
C. South-Western 3. Bilaspur
D. South-East-Central 4. Hubli

Code :

A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2022
The correct matching of the Railway Zones with their Headquarters is: South-Eastern – Kolkata, South-Central – Secunderabad, South-Western – Hubli, South-East-Central – Bilaspur.
Indian Railways is divided into several zones, each with its own headquarters. The given options correctly match the specified zones with their respective headquarters:
– South-Eastern Railway: Kolkata (Garden Reach)
– South-Central Railway: Secunderabad
– South-Western Railway: Hubli (now Hubballi)
– South-East-Central Railway: Bilaspur
As of early 2023, Indian Railways had 18 zones and 73 divisions. The South Eastern Railway headquarters was previously in Garden Reach, Kolkata, covering a large area. The South Central Railway serves parts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. The South Western Railway covers parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. The South East Central Railway is located in the Chhattisgarh region.