ITU Council accepts India's proposal to host ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2030
The ITU Council 2026 in Geneva (28 April–8 May) accepted India's proposal to host the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in 2030 (PP-2030), likely to be approved at PP-2026 in Doha in November 2026, DoT said on 14 May.
Summary
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council, meeting in Geneva from 28 April to 8 May 2026, accepted India's proposal to host the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in 2030 (PP-2030), the Department of Telecommunications said on 14 May 2026. India's proposal is likely to be approved at the Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 in Doha, Qatar, in November 2026. India also pressed its candidatures for re-election to the ITU Council and for Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau, with Dr Revathi Mannepalli as its candidate, and Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced a voluntary contribution for WTSA resolutions on 6G, AI and Digital Public Infrastructure. The ITU Council, the governing body of the ITU, has 48 elected Member States and meets annually in Geneva; India has been a member since 1952.
Key facts
- Meeting
- ITU Council 2026, Geneva, 28 April–8 May 2026
- Outcome
- India's proposal to host PP-2030 accepted
- Next step
- Likely approval at PP-2026, Doha, Qatar, November 2026
- Candidatures
- ITU Council re-election; Dr Revathi Mannepalli for Director, BR
- ITU Council
- 48 elected Member States; India a member since 1952
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At the ITU Council 2026 in Geneva, India's proposal to host which ITU event was accepted?
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Correct answer: D — ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2030
The ITU Council accepted India's proposal to host the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-2030); it is likely to be approved at PP-2026 in Doha.
Consider the following statements about the ITU Council: 1. It is the governing body of the ITU and comprises 48 elected Member States. 2. India became a member of the ITU Council only in 1992. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. DoT states that India has been a member of the ITU Council since 1952.