Q136 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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With reference to the New Pamban Bridge, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.It was constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, which is a 'Navratna public sector unit under the Ministry of Railways.2.It is India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge.Select the correct answer from the code given below:

A Only 2
B Neither 1 nor 2
C Both 1 and 2
D Only 1

Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

  1. A

    Only 2

    Only 2. RVNL as Navratna PSU under Railways is also keyed.

  2. B

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Neither. Both lines were used for the New Pamban Bridge.

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    Both 1 and 2. New Pamban: RVNL (Railways Navratna) and India’s first vertical-lift railway sea bridge.

  4. D

    Only 1

    Only 1. The vertical-lift fact is also keyed.

Summary. Official key is (c) both. RVNL Navratna; first vertical-lift railway sea bridge. Also note: Pamban 2024–25 — Rameswaram; replaces 1914 bridge; Vertical lift — Span rises for ships; RVNL — Rail Vikas Nigam; Navratna; Old Pamban — Scherzer rolling lift; different.