Who is the chairperson of the Railway Board of Indian Railways as of September 2024?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Satish Kumar.
Satish Kumar took charge as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board on September 1, 2024. A distinguished officer of the 1986 batch of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME), he succeeded Jaya Varma Sinha, who was the first woman to hold this position. His appointment is pivotal for overseeing the modernization of India’s rail infrastructure, including the expansion of Vande Bharat services and the implementation of advanced safety technologies across the national network.