UPSC Prelims 2004 Q126: Current Affairs – Business & Economy
Which one of the following statements is correct? ‘Deccan Odyssey’ is
- (a) a book on Chhatrapati Shivaji
- (b) a warship recently acquired by the Indian Navy
- (c) a recently started air service between Mumbai and Colombo
- (d) a luxury train which travels through Maharashtra and includes Goa in its journey
Answer: (d) a luxury train which travels through Maharashtra and includes Goa in its journey
Explanation
The Deccan Odyssey
| Option | Verdict |
|---|---|
| A luxury train through Maharashtra and Goa | Yes — the Deccan Odyssey of the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways |
| A book on Shivaji | No |
| A warship | No |
| An air service to Colombo | No |
The Deccan Odyssey is a luxury tourist train that travels through Maharashtra and includes Goa in its journey.
Answer: (d) a luxury train which travels through Maharashtra and includes Goa in its journey.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. It is not a book on Shivaji.
- (b) Incorrect. It is not a warship of the Navy.
- (c) Incorrect. It is not an air service to Colombo.
- (d) CORRECT. The Deccan Odyssey is a luxury train of Maharashtra.
Key point
Luxury trains: Palace on Wheels, Deccan Odyssey, Golden Chariot, Royal Orient.
Remember
The Deccan Odyssey is a luxury tourist train of Maharashtra.
Common mistakes
- Mixing it with the Palace on Wheels of Rajasthan.
- Reading the word Odyssey as the title of a book.
- Forgetting that its route also includes the Goa leg.
Exam tip
Deccan Odyssey: Mumbai, Goa, Aurangabad and Ajanta-Ellora circuit.
Sources
- Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation — Deccan Odyssey luxury train
- Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation — Luxury trains of India