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Current Affairs 20 January 2026

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  • India's First Sleeper Vande Bharat Train Launched Connecting Howrah and Guwahati
  • PM Modi Lays Foundation for ₹6,957 Crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor in Assam

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India's First Sleeper Vande Bharat Train Launched Connecting Howrah and Guwahati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first sleeper Vande Bharat train on January 18, 2026, in Malda, connecting Howrah to Guwahati with a 14-hour journey. The train operates six days a week and is entirely made in India. It improves rail connectivity between eastern India and the Northeast. Along with this, two Amrit Bharat Express trains were also launched. Rail and road projects worth ₹3,250 crore were announced to boost tourism, trade, and employment.

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Which train was flagged off by PM Modi as India's first sleeper Vande Bharat?

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PM Modi Lays Foundation for ₹6,957 Crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor in Assam

PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the 34.5-km Kaziranga Elevated Corridor along NH-715 on January 18, 2026. The project allows safe wildlife movement beneath the road during floods, addressing frequent animal deaths due to traffic near Kaziranga National Park. It balances conservation with development by reducing roadkill and improving connectivity. The corridor will boost tourism, trade, and employment in eastern Assam.

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The Kaziranga Elevated Corridor primarily aims to protect wildlife in which national park?

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