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Under which Governor General the Railways system was introduced in India?

  1. A
    Lord Wellesley
  2. B
    Lord Cornwallis
  3. C
    Lord Canning
  4. D
    Lord Dalhousie

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The commercial passenger railway system was introduced in India during the tenure of Governor-General Lord Dalhousie. The first historic passenger train journey commenced between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on April 16, 1853.

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Under which Governor General the Railways system was introduced in India?
A
Lord Wellesley
B
Lord Cornwallis
C
Lord Canning
D
Lord Dalhousie

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