Bharat Taxi: cooperative ride-hailing

1. Question 1Answer D

   On which date was Bharat Taxi launched in New Delhi?

   • A1 February 2026
   • B15 February 2026
   • C26 January 2026
   • DCorrect answer: 5 February 2026

   Core Trigger: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi in New Delhi on 5 February 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 162, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   Bharat Taxi is billed as India's first what kind of ride-hailing platform?

   • AGovernment-owned
   • BFranchise-based
   • CCorrect answer: Cooperative
   • DAggregator-led

   Tagline: It is billed as a zero-commission, driver-owned ride-hailing app, India's first cooperative platform.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 162, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Which Union Minister holds both Home Affairs and Cooperation?

   • ARajnath Singh
   • BCorrect answer: Amit Shah
   • CNitin Gadkari
   • DPiyush Goyal

   Current Head: Amit Shah is Union Minister of Home Affairs and of Cooperation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 162, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   In Bharat Taxi, drivers are described as what?

   • ASalaried employees of an aggregator
   • BFranchise partners of a private firm
   • CContract workers hired by an aggregator
   • DCorrect answer: Owner-members of the cooperative

   Key Term: Drivers are owner-members of the cooperative rather than gig workers employed by an aggregator.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 162, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   Consider: 1. Drivers pay no commission on fares. 2. Aggregator platforms typically keep no share of fares. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Pricing: Drivers pay no commission on fares, unlike aggregator platforms that typically keep a share.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 162, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Which entity runs Bharat Taxi?

   • ANAFED
   • BCorrect answer: Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited
   • CNCCF
   • DIFFCO

   Stakeholders: Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited runs it, with the National Cooperative Development Corporation, Amul and NABARD.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 162, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   Where is NABARD headquartered?

   • ANew Delhi
   • BPune
   • CCorrect answer: Mumbai
   • DKolkata

   Locations: NCDC is based in New Delhi; NABARD is headquartered in Mumbai.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 162, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   In which year was the Union Ministry of Cooperation created?

   • A2019
   • B2023
   • C2014
   • DCorrect answer: 2021

   Founded: The Union Ministry of Cooperation was created in 2021; NCDC was set up under an Act of 1962.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 162, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   In Union of India v Rajendra N. Shah (2021), the Supreme Court struck down which Part for State cooperatives?

   • APart IXA
   • BPart IX
   • CCorrect answer: Part IXB
   • DPart XIV

   Landmark: Union of India v Rajendra N. Shah (2021): the Supreme Court struck down Part IXB for State cooperatives.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 162, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Consider: 1. Article 43B is a Fundamental Right. 2. The 97th Amendment was passed in 2011. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Article 43B, a Directive Principle, and Article 19(1)(c) cooperative right came through the 97th Amendment, 2011.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 162, point 11

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