Presentation of the first ever railway budget in India held in

The correct answer is A. 1853.

The first ever railway budget in India was presented by Sir George Campbell, the Governor-General of India, in 1853. The budget proposed the construction of a railway line from Calcutta to Delhi. The line was completed in 1862 and was the first railway line in India.

The other options are incorrect. Option B, 1888, is the year when the Indian Railways Act was passed. Option C, 1925, is the year when the first Five-Year Plan for India was launched. Option D, 1905, is the year when the Swadeshi Movement began in India.