India nominates M. Revathi for Director of ITU's Radiocommunication Bureau
India nominated M. Revathi, Joint Wireless Advisor at the Department of Telecommunications, as its candidate for Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union, it was announced on 22 April 2025.
Summary
India has nominated M. Revathi, Joint Wireless Advisor at the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), as its candidate for Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Geneva-based UN specialised agency. The Bureau regulates global radio frequencies and satellite orbits. If elected, she would be the first woman and the first representative from ITU Regions E (Asia/Australasia) and D (Africa) to lead the Bureau.
Key facts
- Candidate
- M. Revathi, Joint Wireless Advisor, DoT
- Post
- Director, Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU
- ITU
- UN specialised agency, Geneva
- If elected
- First woman; first from ITU Regions E and D to lead the Bureau
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Consider the following about India's nominee for Director of ITU's Radiocommunication Bureau: 1. M. Revathi is Joint Wireless Advisor at the Department of Telecommunications. 2. If elected, she would be the first woman to lead the Bureau. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Ministry of Communications release.
Where is the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) based?
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Correct answer: B — Geneva
The ITU is a UN specialised agency based in Geneva.