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2021

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India-International Telecommunication Union joint Cyber Drill 2021 for Indian entities. International Telecommunication Union Founded by?
A
1850
B
1855
C
1865
D
1860
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have commenced India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -This 2021 India-ITU joint CyberDrill for Indian entities emphasized the role of national Computer Incident and Response Teams (CIRTs) and Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) in building cyber resilience and protecting critical information infrastructure.

Detailed explanation-3: -The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is an agency of the United Nations (UN) whose purpose is to coordinate telecommunication operations and services throughout the world. Originally founded in 1865, as the International Telegraph Union, the ITU is the oldest existing international organization.

Detailed explanation-4: -Who releases the Global Cybersecurity Index [GCI]? The Global Cybersecurity Index [GCI] is analyzed and published by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union), which is a specialized agency of the UN that constantly raises cybersecurity awareness globally and measures the commitment of all its member countries.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ans. As per the Global Cybersecurity Index released in June 2021, India ranked at the 10th position globally.

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