MCQs - 2026-05

The day is jointly organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UNESCO, commemorating the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and the creation of the ITU in 1865.

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is celebrated every year on May 17th.

The day aims to increase awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other ICTs can bring to societies and economies, and ways to bridge the digital divide.

The Dhokra craft primarily uses non-ferrous metals like brass and bronze to create intricate figurines and decorative items.

The villages of Kadiali and Bangur in Mayurbhanj district are famous centers for Dhokra metal craft in Odisha.

The Dhokra metal craft traditionally employs the lost-wax casting technique, where a wax model is created and then encased in clay.

The Moidams are distinctive burial mounds that showcase the architectural and cultural practices of the Ahom Kingdom.

The Moidams, which are burial mounds of the Ahom rulers, are located in Assam.

The Charaideo Maidam, the final resting place of the Ahom royalty, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Priya Singh surpassed the previous record held by Annu Rani to set the new national benchmark.