Consider the following statements about the WSIS Champion Award: 1. The awards are organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). 2. The “Meri Panchayat” mobile app has been awarded the WSIS Prizes 2025 Champion Award under the Cultural Diversity, Identity & Local Content category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the WSIS Champion Award:
1.The awards are organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
2.The “Meri Panchayat” mobile app has been awarded the WSIS Prizes 2025 Champion Award under the Cultural Diversity, Identity & Local Content category.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Both are correct

Statement 1 is correct: The WSIS Champion Award 2025 is a prominent international recognition granted as part of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes. The awards are organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with entities including UNESCO, UNDP, and UNCTAD.

Statement 2 is correct: The transformative mobile application “Meri Panchayat” has been internationally recognized with the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2025 Champion Award under the Action Line Category: Cultural Diversity and Identity, Linguistic Diversity and Local Content.

Source: PIB

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