The 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) was held in New Delhi

The 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) was held in New Delhi in November, 2017. Which of the following statements about GCCS is/are correct ?

  • 1. The 4th version of GCCS was held in London.
  • 2. The main theme of GCCS 2017 is ‘Cyber4All: A Secure and Inclusive Cyberspace for Sustainable Development’.
  • 3. ‘Bindu’ is the logo of GCCS 2017.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2018
The correct option is C, 2 and 3 only.
– Statement 1: The 4th version of GCCS was held in The Hague, Netherlands (2015), not London. The first GCCS was held in London (2011). So, statement 1 is incorrect.
– Statement 2: The main theme of GCCS 2017 was indeed ‘Cyber4All: A Secure and Inclusive Cyberspace for Sustainable Development’. So, statement 2 is correct.
– Statement 3: ‘Bindu’ was the official logo of GCCS 2017, representing a digital point originating from India and connecting the world. So, statement 3 is correct.
GCCS is a global platform for discussing international cyber policy issues. The 2017 edition was hosted by India.