1999 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 1999 · General Studies
Question 52: Economy and Social Development
Trans chart is the
achartering wing of the Ministry of Surface Transport
bcontainer service established by Indian Railways
ctraining institute of maritime studies and research
dpassenger insurance scheme of Indian Railways
AnswerThe answer is (a).
Transchart is the chartering wing of the Ministry of Surface Transport, which arranged ships on charter for the carriage of government and bulk cargo. It is not a container service (that is the work of CONCOR), a training institute, or an insurance scheme. Remember: Transchart means chartering.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right. Transchart is the chartering wing of the Ministry of Surface Transport.
- (b) Wrong. Container services on the railways are run by CONCOR.
- (c) Wrong. It is not a training institute.
- (d) Wrong. It is not an insurance scheme.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1999, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.