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In 2023, who was appointed as the Chairman of the Railway Board of India?
Jaya Varma Sinha
Anil Kumar Lahoti
Vinay Kumar Tripathi
Suneet Sharma
Jaya Varma Sinha
Jaya Varma Sinha was appointed as the first female Chairperson and CEO of the Railway Board in September 2023.
The appointment marked a historic milestone for Indian Railways as Jaya Varma Sinha became the first woman to lead the 118-year-old institution. She succeeded Anil Kumar Lahoti, taking charge during a period focused on the massive modernization of Indian railway infrastructure under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Her leadership followed her role as a key member of the Railway Board where she was instrumental in the response management of the Balasore train accident.
The Railway Board functions under the Ministry of Railways and acts as the apex body for the management and administration of the Indian Railway system. Indian Railways is the world's fourth-largest railway network by size and was nationalized in 1951.
Appointment Date: September 1, 2023
Predecessor: Anil Kumar Lahoti
Historical significance: First female head in the history of the Railway Board
Tenure: Appointed until her superannuation on August 31, 2024
A is correct тАФ Jaya Varma Sinha made history by becoming the first female Chairperson and CEO of the Railway Board in September 2023.
Remember 'Jaya Varma Sinha' as the 'first woman' to head the board; her name starts with 'J' for 'Joint history' in Indian Railways.
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