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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) was observed on which date
A
May 15
B
May 16
C
May 17
D
May 18
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In November 2006, the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Antalya, Turkey, decided to celebrate both events on 17 May as World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Council is also requested to approve the theme “Digital technologies for Road Safety” for WTISD 2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -WTISD 2022 theme This year’s theme for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is “Digital technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Ageing”.

Detailed explanation-5: -May 17 is World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. The purpose is to help raise awareness of the possibilities the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and economies.

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