International Telecommunication Union

In Context 

• India is contesting, for re-election, to the ITU Council, for the term 2023-2026. 

About 

• India has been a member of ITU since 1869 and has been continuously participating, actively in the works, and activities of the Union.
• It has been contributing, to the fullest possible extent, in the growth and development of Telecom/ICTs, for the benefit of the global community.

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

• About:
  • It is the United Nations specialised agency for Information and Communication Technologies ( ICTs).
  • Founded in 1865 to facilitate international connectivity in communications networks.
  • The ITU is governed by the Plenipotentiary Conference and the Administrative Council. The Plenipotentiary Conference is the supreme organ of the Union. 
• Functions: 
  • It allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits.
  • It  develops the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strive to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide.  
  • It is committed to connecting all the world’s people – wherever they live and whatever their means. 

Source:PIB