India Secures leadership position in International Telecommunication Union

Current Context: Indian official has been appointed as vice-chairperson in the Council Standing Committee on Administration and Management of (ITU) giving India a leadership position.

• ITU’s Council meeting was held in Geneva.
• Aprajita Sharma- an IP&TAF Service officer, was appointed as vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Administration and Management.
• She will be Vice-chairperson for the years 2023 and 2024 and Chairperson for 2025 and 2026.
• About ITU –
• United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies
• HQ – Geneva, Switzerland
• Founded in 1865
• Secretary-General- Houlin Zhao
• Parent organization: United Nations Economic and Social Council

Question:

Q.1 Where is the headquarters of the International Telecommunication Union?
a. Geneva
b. London
c. Berne
d. Vienna