Question: ‘World Telecommunication and Information Society Day’ is celebrated on which date?
(a) May 16
(b) May 14
(c) May 19
(d) May 17
Answer: (d)
Related Facts
- On 17th May, 2018, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day ‘(World Telecommunication and Information Society Day) was celebrated.
- In the year 2018, the theme of this day is ‘Enabling the Positive Use of Artificial Intelligence for everyone’.
- The purpose of celebrating this day is to create awareness among people about the benefits of information and telecommunication technology and to provide information and telecommunication technology to people living in remote areas.
- It is notable that World Telecommunication Day has been celebrated annually on 17 May since 1969, marking the founding of ITU and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865.
- It was instituted by the Plenipotentiary Conference in Malaga-Torremolinos in 1973.
- It regulates and standardizes international radio and telecommunications.
- It was established on May 17th, 1865.
- Its headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Reference:
https://www.itu.int/en/about/Pages/overview.aspx
http://www.un.org/en/events/telecommunicationday/index.shtml