With respect to the recent decision to increase the frequency of Maitree Express and the Bandhan Express

Q. With respect to the recent decision to increase the frequency of Maitree Express and the Bandhan Express, consider the following statements:

1. The Maitree Express connects West Bengal with Khulna in Bangladesh.
2. The Bandhan Express connects West Bengal with Khulna in Bangladesh.
3. The Samjhauta Express connects West Bengal with Dhaka in Bangladesh.

Which of the above statements is/are true?  

1. Only 1 is correct
2. Only 2 is correct
3. Only 3 is correct
4. All are correct

Answer: Only 2 is correct

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect:

The Maitree Express is an international railway line that connects India and Bangladesh. It runs between Kolkata in West Bengal and Dhaka in Bangladesh. The name ‘Maitree’ means ‘friendship’ and the service was inaugurate in 2008. The government had recently announced that the service would be operated 5 days a week.

 Statement 2 is correct:

The Bandhan Express is an international railway line that connects India and Bangladesh. It runs between Kolkata in West Bengal and Khulna in Bangladesh. It was inaugurated in 2017 and the term ‘Bandhan’ means ‘bonding’. The frequency of the service is to be increased from once a week to twice a week.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The Samjhauta Express is an international railway line connecting India and Pakistan. It runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan. The service was first started in 1976. Apart from the Thar Express, it’s the only train service between the two countries.