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India Chairs Common Criteria Development Board 2026-28

18 May 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYIndia ChairsCommon CriteriaDevelopmentBoard 2026-2818 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

At the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA) meeting in Tokyo, India took charge as chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) for 2026-2028. The role shows rising Indian weight in global IT security standards and certification.

Key facts

  • Body: Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB), tied to the CCRA.
  • Term: 2026-2028.
  • Venue of meeting: Tokyo, Japan.
  • India’s CCRA membership: since 2013, via MeitY and the STQC Directorate.

Significance

  • Signals India’s growing say in worldwide IT security standards.
  • Strengthens its position in certification systems for secure technology products.

Exam angle

  • Abbreviations: CCRA, CCDB, STQC, MeitY.
  • India’s joining year: 2013; chair term: 2026-2028.
  • Meeting host city: Tokyo.

Test yourself

1. India assumed chairmanship of which body for the 2026-2028 term at a meeting in Tokyo?

India chairs the Common Criteria Development Board.

2. Since which year has India been a member of the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement?

India has been a CCRA member since 2013.

3. Through which Indian entities does India take part in the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement?

Participation is via MeitY and the STQC Directorate.

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