Q. Which of the following is / are correct statements about International Telecommunication Union?
  1. It is one of the specialized agencies of United Nations
  2. It is oldest international organisation at global-level.
  3. International Committee of Radio is one of the committees of International Telecommunication Union
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes: It is one of the specialized agencies of United Nations This is correct statement. The International Telecommunication Union is a specialised agency of the United Nations and is concerned with coordinating the use of radio-wave spectrum as a means of communication It is oldest international organisation at global-level. This is correct statement. The first and oldest intergovernmental organization - being established by means of a treaty, and creating a permanent secretariat - is the International Telecommunication Union (founded in 1865). International Committee of Radio is one of the committees of International Telecommunication Union Incorrect.  In fact, ITU is a part of the World Radio Day Committee, also known as International Committee of Radio which was established in recent times only to celebrate World Radio Day.
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