Question

    Recently Indian Railways has partnered with

    __________to develop India’s First Indiginous Hyperloop?
    A IIT Mumbai Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B IIT Delhi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C IIT Madras Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D IIT Kharagpur Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Ministry of Railways will collaborate with IIT Madras for the development of an "indigenous" Hyperloop system and will also help set-up a Centre of Excellence for Hyperloop Technologies at the premier institute. A team comprising 70 students, named "Avishkar Hyperloop", formed by IIT Madras in 2017, has been applying scalability and frugal engineering concepts for development of Hyperloop based transportation system with an aim is to make India proud by showcasing its technologies to the world. The hyperloop concept has been promoted by Ellon Musk and SpaceX, and other companies or organisations have been encouraged to collaborate and develop the technology. Virgin Hyperloop conducted the first human trial in November 2020 at its test site in Las Vegas.

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