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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the International Telecommunication Union 2016 report, what is the rank of India Measuring the Information Society Report
A
156
B
75
C
65
D
138
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 10th edition of the Measuring the Information Society Report, an annual report published by ITU since 2009, features key ICT data to measure the information society. The report presents a quantitative analysis of the information society and highlights new and emerging trends and measurement issues.

Detailed explanation-2: -ITU standards define the Terabit-capable Optical Transport Network as well as advanced broadband access technologies such as 40-Gigabit-capable Fibre to the Home (NG-PON2) and G. fast, a standard taking broadband access speeds over traditional telephone wires beyond 2 Gigabits per second (Gbits/s).

Detailed explanation-3: -ITU was founded in Paris in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union. It took its present name in 1932, and in 1947 became a specialized agency of the United Nations.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ITU promotes the shared global use of the radio spectrum, facilitates international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, assists in developing and coordinating worldwide technical standards, and works to improve telecommunication infrastructure in the developing world.

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