UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — BHARAT TAXI

Q1. In the context of the Bharat Taxi platform, the term 'Sarathi' precisely refers to:

  • A. The driver-members who are the owners of the cooperative and among whom the platform's profits are distributed
  • B. The state-level physical support and grievance-redressal centres set up for passengers
  • C. The digital application and back-end technology stack that powers the ride-hailing service
  • D. Women drivers onboarded specifically for the two-wheeler taxi segment

Q2. The formal nationwide launch of Bharat Taxi in February 2026 was carried out by which one of the following Union Ministers?

  • A. The Union Home and Cooperation Minister
  • B. The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways
  • C. The Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology
  • D. The Union Minister of Labour and Employment

Q3. At its February 2026 launch, Bharat Taxi was officially described as India's first:

  • A. Cooperative-led / cooperative-owned ride-hailing and digital mobility platform
  • B. Fully electric intra-city taxi fleet
  • C. Women-only metropolitan taxi service
  • D. State-run inter-state bus aggregation cooperative

Q4. Which one of the following is highlighted as the principal pricing feature that distinguishes Bharat Taxi's cooperative model from private aggregator platforms such as Ola and Uber?

  • A. A zero-commission, surge-free model under which profits flow directly to driver-members
  • B. A dynamic surge-pricing system applied during peak-demand hours
  • C. A 20–30% platform commission that is reinvested into the cooperative's reserves
  • D. A subscription-only access model with fixed monthly rider fees

Q5. The driver-owned cooperative structure of Bharat Taxi is registered under which one of the following laws?

  • A. The Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002
  • B. The Companies Act, 2013
  • C. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  • D. The Societies Registration Act, 1860

Q6. The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), which has partnered with Bharat Taxi for its digital backbone, functions under which one of the following ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
  • B. Ministry of Cooperation
  • C. Ministry of Communications
  • D. Ministry of Home Affairs

Q7. Bharat Taxi's cooperative model is aligned with the Directive Principle of State Policy that, for the first time, expressly directed the State to promote cooperative societies. This provision is:

  • A. Article 43B
  • B. Article 43A
  • C. Article 39
  • D. Article 48A

Q8. As a multi-state cooperative addressing the ownership and social-security concerns of its driver ('Sarathi') members, Bharat Taxi is institutionally anchored under which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Cooperation
  • B. Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • C. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  • D. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship