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Historical Event on 2/24/1994

Sharp increase in freight rates in the 1994-95 Railway budget; Pre-budget Economic Survey puts GDP growth in 1993-94 at 3.8\%.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/1/1957M. K. Vellodi was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 04-06-1958.
9/7/1955All India Council of Secondary Education set up by the Government.
5/31/1996J. H. Patel sworn in Karnataka CM.
8/1/2000Lt. Gen. Padmanabhan to be new Army chief replacing Gen. V. P. Malik.
3/1/1910The Dalai Lama is welcomed in Darjeeling.
3/16/1910Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, cricketer (Nawab of Pataudi sr, England & India), was born in Pataudi, Punjab.
4/16/1853The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns.
11/2/1967Ministry of Education evolves a National Service Scheme for University students.
4/7/1934Mahatma Gandhi suspended his campaign of civil disobedience in India.
3/11/1963First Railway Engine was produced by Chittaranjan Railway Factory.