BIS celebrates World Standards Day

The members of IEC, ITU and ISO celebrated the World Standards Day on October 14. The day is celebrated to pay tribute to the experts all over the world who develop voluntary technical agreements that are published as International Standards The Day celebrates the achievements of following organizations ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: BIS • International Organization for Standardisation • International Standards • ISO • ITU • World Standard Day

17 May: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day observed

On 17 May, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) was celebrated throughout the world. The year 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of WTISD. About WTISD Background: The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day was first observed on 17 May since 1969. The day marks the establishment of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and also the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) • International Telecommunication Union • International Telegraph Convention • ITU • ITU Council • orld Telecommunication and Information Society Day • SDG • Sustainable Development Goals • UN • UNDP • United Nations • United Nations Development Group • WTISD 2019

Utkarsh Bangla and Sabooj Sathi Schemes of West Bengal gets Global Recognition

The schemes of the West Bengal government ‘Utkarsh Bangla’ (skill training of youth) and ‘Sabooj Sathi’ (cycles for students) won the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) awards of UN. Utkarsh Bangla got the topmost award and emerged as a winner in the Capacity Building category and the Sabooj Sathi was ranked in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

Topics: ITU • Sabooj Sathi • UNCTAD • UNDP • UNESCO • Utkarsh Bangla • Vocational Training • West Bengal • World Summit on the Information Society • World Summit on the Information Society Awards • WSIS

India, China home to 39% of young Internet users: UN report

According to recently released report-ICT Facts and Figures 2017, India and China are home to 39% of the 830 million young people worldwide who use the Internet. The report was released by International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Key Highlights of Report Great strides are being ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Topics: Business • Digital Connectivity • Digtial Divide • Economy • ICT Facts and Figures 2017 • International • Internet Penetration • ITU • Telecom sector

India ranks 138 in 2016 ICT Development Index

India has been ranked 138th in the 2016 ICT Development Index out of a total of 175 countries. In 2015, India ranked 135th position. The index was released as part of the annual Measuring the Information Society Report for 2016 of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). What is ICT Development Index (IDI)? The ICT Development ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Digital divide • ICT • ICT Development Index • India • ITU • National • Science and Technology • Telecommunications