Daily Current Affair Quiz: 9th March 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Mac-binding means binding together the MAC and IP addresses, so that all requests from that IP address are served only by the computer having that particular MAC address.
2. After Mac-Binding if the IP address or the MAC address changes, the device can no longer access the Internet.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Every device has a Media Access Control (MAC) address, a hardware identification number that is unique to it. While accessing the Internet, every device is assigned an IP address.
- Mac-binding essentially means binding together the MAC and IP addresses, so that all requests from that IP address are served only by the computer having that particular MAC address.
- In effect, it means that if the IP address or the MAC address changes, the device can no longer access the Internet. Also, monitoring authorities can trace the specific system from which a particular online activity was carried out.
2. Global Terrorism Index is published by
(a) Institute for Economics and Peace
(b) Global Peace Movement
(c) Peace Alliance
(d) Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict
Ans: a
Justification:
- The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is a report published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), and was developed by IT entrepreneur and IEP’s founder Steve Killelea.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Corals control the level of carbon dioxide in the water.
2. About 90% of the energy of the coral is provided by the zooxanthellae which are endowed with chlorophyll and other pigments.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Coral reefs support a wide range of species and maintain the quality of the coastal biosphere.
- Corals control the level of carbon dioxide in the water by converting it into a limestone shell. If this process does not take place, the amount of carbon dioxide in the ocean water would increase significantly and affect ecological niches.
- Basically bleaching is when the corals expel a certain algae known as zooxanthellae, which lives in the tissues of the coral in a symbiotic relationship. About 90% of the energy of the coral is provided by the zooxanthellae which are endowed with chlorophyll and other pigments. They are responsible for the yellow or reddish brown colours of the host coral. In addition the zooxanthellae can live as endosymbionts with jellyfish also.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true ?
1. Speaker is empowered to place a Member under suspension.
2. The authority for revocation of this order is also vested in her.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a
Justification:
- While the Speaker is empowered to place a Member under suspension, the authority for revocation of this order is not vested in her. It is for the House, if it so desires, to resolve on a motion to revoke the suspension.
5. Green Climate Fund is associated with
(a) UNFCCC
(b) World Bank
(c) UNEP
(d) BIRAC
Ans: a
Justification:
- The Green Climate Fund is a fund established within the framework of the UNFCCC as an operating entity of the Financial Mechanism to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. The GCF is based in Incheon, South Korea.
