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Modern Indian History UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

The first railway line was opened in India between

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Option B: Bombay and Thane

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bombay and Thane”.
The first railway line in India was opened between Bombay and Thane in 1853.

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