Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 19-02-2025 (Online Prelims Test)

1. Consider the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India (ECI):

1. The Election Commission of India is a statutory body responsible for administering election processes in India.
2. It is a three-member body consisting of one Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Election Commissioners (ECs).
3. The Election Commission administers elections for State Legislative Assemblies, the Panchayats and Municipalities.

How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?

2. Which of the following statements is correct regarding seismic waves?

3. Consider the following statements regarding Bacterial Cellulose:

1. Bacterial cellulose is a biodegradable, natural polymer produced by certain bacteria.
2. It has applications in human medicine, textiles, and electronics.
3. Bacterial cellulose is also known as synthetic cellulose.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Yamuna River:

1. It is the largest tributary of the Ganga in the northern plains.
2. The Yamuna River originates from the Gangotri glacier.
3. It flows through the states of Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan before merging with the Ganga.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements with respect to Matsya-6000:

1. It is a 4th generation deep-ocean human submersible developed under the Samudrayan Project.
2. It is designed and developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) under the Ministry of Defence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?