• Aim: To create a more inclusive and equitable digital future for everyone.
• Founded: It was founded under the aegis of  Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development.
• Members: The Digital Innovation Board is made up of Telecom/ICT Ministers and Vice Ministers from 23 ITU Member Countries.

About International Telecommunication Union (ITU):

• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
• Members: 193 countries
  • India and ITU: India has been an active member of the ITU since 1869, and it has been on the ITU Council continuously since 1952.
• Functions
• • Functions include allocating global radio airwaves and satellite orbits
  • Coordinating technical standards for telecommunications and ICT
  • Improving access to ICTs in underprivileged populations globally.

About IPHE

• Intergovernmental Agency: The IPHE was created in 2003 as an international intergovernmental cooperation led by the United States.
• Goal: To accelerate advancement in hydrogen and fuel cell technology.
• Member Countries: IPHE has 21 member countries and the European Commission is a non-voting member.
  • Among the member nations are India as well as the US, Japan, Germany, China, South Korea, and Canada.
  • Additionally, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Singapore have been mentioned in various contexts within the supplied materials, but they are not specifically recognised as IPHE members.

About Druk Gyalpo Order

• Highest Civilian Order: The highest civilian honor of Bhutan, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, also referred to as “Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo,” is given in recognition of a lifetime of service to the people and country.
• The award recognizes Prime Minister Modi’s contribution to strengthening India-Bhutan friendship and his people centric leadership.
• As per ranking and precedence established, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo was instituted as the decoration for lifetime achievement and is the pinnacle of the honor system in Bhutan
• First Druk Gyalpo: It commemorates Ugyen Wangchuck’s coronation as the first Druk Gyalpo of contemporary Bhutan.

About IMT TRILAT

• Maritime Exercise: It is a Trilateral maritime exercise between India, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
• Aim: To create capabilities for dealing with common dangers through training and the sharing of best practices.

About Shanghai Cooperation Organization Startup Forum

• Collaborative Platform: It serves as a platform for stakeholders in startup ecosystems across all SCO Member States to engage and collaborate.
• Aim: To strengthen the local startup ecosystems in the SCO Member States.

Objectives

• Best Practices: Sharing best practices to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation
• Collaboration: Bringing in corporations and investors to collaborate closely with startups and provide much-needed support and market access