Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 18 February 2025

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1. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Statement I: Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the 36th Chief Election Commissioner of India.

Statement II: The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by a selection committee headed by the Prime Minister of India.

A. Only Statement I is correct

B. Only Statement II is correct

C. Both statements are correct

D. Both statements are incorrect

The correct answer is D. Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the 26th CEC. The CEC is appointed by the President on the recommendation of a selection committee headed by the PM.
Source: DD News

2. Which of the following statements is/are correct in the context of the money deposited in a bank in India?

Statement I: Currently, each depositor is insured up to a maximum of Rupees Five Lakhs.

Statement II: Money deposited by bank customers is insured by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.

A. Only Statement I is correct

B. Only Statement II is correct

C. Both statements are correct

D. Both statements are incorrect

The correct answer is A. DICGC is a specialised division of RBI which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance.
Source: The Hindu

3. Colour Revolutions of the early 21st century were witnessed in:

A. Latin America

B. Africa

C. Post-Soviet states

D. Commonwealth nations

The correct answer is C. The colour revolutions were a series of often non-violent protests that took place in post-Soviet states during the early 21st century. They aimed to establish Western-style liberal democracies.
Source: The Hindu

4. What is Kaveri 2.0, which was recently seen in the news?

A. A contentious irrigation project, currently being developed on the Kaveri River

B. An advanced fighter jet engine developed by DRDO

C. A digital payment system launched by the Indian government

D. A web-based portal for property registrations in Karnataka

The correct answer is D. A web-based portal for property registrations in Karnataka.
Source: The Hindu

5. According to the latest (2022-23) data by the NITI Aayog, which of the following states is the highest net seller of electricity in India?

A. Gujarat

B. Chhattisgarh

C. Maharashtra

D. Jharkhand

The correct answer is B. Chhattisgarh is the highest net seller of electricity among all Indian States, followed by MP and HP. Gujarat is the highest importer of electricity followed by Haryana and Maharashtra.
Source: The Hindu

6. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST):

Statement I: It is a nuclear fusion reactor.

Statement II: It is developed by South Korea.

A. Only Statement I is correct

B. Only Statement II is correct

C. Both statements are correct

D. Both statements are incorrect

The correct answer is A. It is developed by China.
Source: The Hindu

7. The Doctrine of Collective Defence is primarily associated with which organization?

A. United Nations (UN)

B. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

C. European Union (EU)

D. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

The correct answer is B. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Source: Indian Express

8. Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is located in:

A. Kerala

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Karnataka

The correct answer is A.
Source: The Hindu

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