India wins leadership positions in all 10 ITU-T Study Groups at WTSA-2024
On 19 October 2024, at WTSA-2024 in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India's candidates were elected to leadership positions in all 10 Study Groups of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T), raising India's positions from 7 to 11.
Summary
On 19 October 2024, at the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024 being hosted by India at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India's candidates were elected to leadership positions in all 10 Study Groups of the ITU's Standardization Sector (ITU-T). India retained the Chair of one group and secured Vice-Chair positions in the other 9 Study Groups and the SCV Committee, increasing its ITU-T leadership positions from 7 at WTSA-2022 to 11 at WTSA-2024. WTSA-2024 was inaugurated by the PM on 15 October and runs till 24 October 2024. Study Groups are technical expert groups that develop international telecom standards.
Key facts
- Date
- 19 Oct 2024
- Event
- WTSA-2024, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (15-24 Oct)
- Result
- Leadership in all 10 ITU-T Study Groups
- Positions
- 1 Chair retained; Vice-Chair in 9 SGs and SCV Committee
- Total
- 11 positions (up from 7 at WTSA-2022)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At WTSA-2024, India's leadership positions in ITU-T increased from 7 (WTSA-2022) to:
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Correct answer: B — 11
PIB, 19 Oct 2024: India increased its leadership positions in ITU-T from 7 in WTSA-2022 to 11 in WTSA-2024.
Consider the following statements about India at WTSA-2024 (PIB, 19 October 2024): 1. India secured the Chair position in all 10 ITU-T Study Groups. 2. India secured Vice-Chair positions in 9 Study Groups and the SCV Committee. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: India retained the Chair in one group. Statement 2 is correct: it secured Vice-Chair positions in all other 9 Study Groups and the SCV Committee.
WTSA-2024, hosted by India, was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, during:
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Correct answer: D — 15-24 October 2024
PIB, 19 Oct 2024: WTSA-2024 at Bharat Mandapam was inaugurated by the PM on 15 October and will continue till 24 October 2024.