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India will host the 89th General Meeting (GM) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) from 15 to 19 September 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Â Â
About International Electrotechnical Commission
- It is a nonprofit organization which was established in 1906.
- It is the organization that prepares and publishes international Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.
- IEC’s mission is to promote, through its members, international cooperation on all questions of electrotechnical standardization and related matters.Â
- Its standards are developed in a consensus process by experts from the participating countries.
- IEC Standards are often used as a basis to globally harmonize technical requirements in IEC member and non-member countries.
- IEC standards reach over 150 countries.
- Governance: Standardization Management Board (SMB) is an apex governance body of IEC responsible for technical policy matters.
- The IEC works closely with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- It is the world’s leading body for developing international standards for electrical, electronic and related technologies, with a network of 30,000 experts worldwide.
- It is the fourth time India is hosting the prestigious IEC General Meeting, after 1960, 1997 and 2013.
- It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Q1: What is the International telecommunications Union?
Ans: The International Telecommunication Union is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies.
Q2: What is the International Organization for Standardization?
Ans: It is an independent, non-governmental international organization. It provides organizations with guidelines to consistently achieve universally recognized standards.
