UPPSC 2023 Prelims Q142: How many railway stations have been identified for

Q: What is the answer to UPPSC 2023 Prelims Q142?

A. Correct — A, 149. Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (launched by the Ministry of Railways in February 2023 for the continuous, long-term redevelopment of railway stations across India), 149 railway stations in Uttar Pradesh were identified for modernization as of February 2023. Uttar Pradesh has the largest railway network of any Indian state, so it accounts for the single biggest share of stations taken up under the scheme.

UPPSC 2023 Prelims GS Paper-I · Question 142 of 150

Verified against the official question paper. Answer as per the official UPPSC answer key.

How many railway stations have been identified for modernization under "Amrit Bharat Station Scheme" in Uttar Pradesh as on February, 2023?

(a)149
(b)57
(c)123
(d)82

Answer

Why

Correct — A, 149. Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (launched by the Ministry of Railways in February 2023 for the continuous, long-term redevelopment of railway stations across India), 149 railway stations in Uttar Pradesh were identified for modernization as of February 2023. Uttar Pradesh has the largest railway network of any Indian state, so it accounts for the single biggest share of stations taken up under the scheme.

Why the others are wrong

(b)57 — Not 57 — the number of Uttar Pradesh stations identified under the scheme as of February 2023 was 149.
(c)123 — Not 123 — a close-value distractor; the correct figure for Uttar Pradesh was 149.
(d)82 — Not 82 — the scheme identified 149 stations in Uttar Pradesh, not 82.

Concept

The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) is Indian Railways' scheme, launched in February 2023, for the long-term, continuous redevelopment of railway stations — upgrading station buildings, access, circulation areas, waiting halls, lighting, signage and passenger amenities, with a 'roof plaza' and city-centre vision. About 1,275 stations were taken up nationwide in the first phase, of which 149 are in Uttar Pradesh — the largest share for any state.

This is a current-affairs number to memorise. Uttar Pradesh's dominance is logical — it has the country's largest rail network — so the highest state count (149) is the expected answer, while the other options are near-miss distractors.

Key facts

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme launched by the Ministry of Railways in February 2023.
149 stations in Uttar Pradesh identified for modernization (as of February 2023).
About 1,275 stations were taken up nationwide in the first phase.
The scheme uses a continuous, need-based redevelopment model rather than a one-time rebuild.

Study next

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme — features, coverage and 'roof plaza' conceptIndian Railways station redevelopment (Rani Kamlapati, New Delhi, Ayodhya Dham)PM Gati Shakti and infrastructure schemesVande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Express trains (distinct from the station scheme)Uttar Pradesh's railway network and major junctions

Common traps

Confusing the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (stations) with the Amrit Bharat Express (a train).
Guessing a lower number — Uttar Pradesh has the most stations under the scheme (149), the largest state share.

UPPSC especially asks UP-specific current-affairs numbers (station counts, scheme figures); UPSC would test the scheme's features rather than the exact count.

Related PYQs

No directly related past PYQ was found.

Practice

practice — not a real PYQ
The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is associated with which sector?
- (a)Railways
- (b)Airports
- (c)National Highways
- (d)Ports
Answer(a) Railways — it is a Ministry of Railways scheme for redeveloping railway stations.
practice — not a real PYQ
The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched in which year?
- (a)2021
- (b)2022
- (c)2023
- (d)2024
Answer(c) 2023 — the Ministry of Railways launched the scheme in February 2023.