UBER - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Which online cab aggregator announced a global partnership with third party platform Alipay?

a. Uber
b. Ola
c. TaxiForSure
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Uber

Explanation:
Online cab aggregator Uber has announced a global partnership with third party payment platform Alipay to permit Chinese travellers to get rides through this solution in more than 400 cities, according to companies

  • Uber riders can avail of the facility through the Paytm platform
  • China’s Alibaba and affiliate Ant Financial had picked up the stake in One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm.


2)   Which taxi hailing app has signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government for job creation?

a. Uber
b. Meru
c. Ola
d. TaxiForSure
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Uber

Explanation:
Taxi hailing application Uber has signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government to create around 75,000 jobs across the Western state. Through the MoU, Uber will focus on training those who are from marginalised sections of society as well as women. This ensures the promotion of fair and equal opportunity for different sectors of the society to earn money as independent entrepreneurs on the platform. MoU was formalised by Uber through Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Department, Government of Maharashtra. Uber was launched in 2009 and is present in over 360 cities in more than 65 nations across the world.