NATIONAL POSTAL DAY (10 OCTOBER)
NATIONAL POSTAL DAY (10 OCTOBER) National Postal Day - 10th October Indian Post is the oldest government-operated postal system in India under the Ministry of Communications. It is a trading name for the Department of Posts that offer services like delivering letters, Rural Postal Life Insurance and Postal Life Insurance facilities, accepting deposits and more. To honour their services, National Postal Day is celebrated annually on 10th October as an extension of World Post Day. Apart from this, there are other Da y s and Dates of National and International Importance from the IAS prelims perspective. This day commemorates the role played by the Indian postal department and its commendable services. UPSC 2022 and IAS exam aspirants can read this article to prepare notes for the exam. What is the Indian Postal Service? India Post or Indian Postal Services started on 1 st October 1854. It offers services across different geographical terrains, cultures and traditions. Nat...