Question: Recently, the MoU was signed to launch an App Based River taxi service at which place between Assam Government and taxi service provider Ola?
(a) Dibrugarh
(b) Silchar
(c) Guwahati
(d) Jorhat
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:-
- On 4th February, 2018 A Memorandum of Understanding was signed to launch an App based River (river) taxi service in Guwahati between Assam Government and taxi service provider Ola.
- River taxis will operate machine-driven boats,
- It is expected that faster and safer than conventional boats.
- Ola will operate high-speed taxis for Guwahati-bound Ghats and Machkhowa to North Guwahati.
- This will reduce the time of reaching across the river to 2-5 minutes compared to 45 minutes as taken by road.
- This agreement was done during the global summit organized in Assam.
- Another Memorandum of Understanding between the IIT Guwahati and Kalam Institute of Health Technology for the transfer of technology in the area of medical technology was also signed during this conference.
Reference:
http://www.dailypioneer.com/business-and-finance/assam-signs-mou-with-ola-for-app-based-river-taxi-service.html
https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aftermarket/ola-inks-mou-with-assam-govt-for-app-based-river-taxi-service/62785527