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Postal Department holds drawing contest for children
Department of Posts is conducting a drawing competition for children aged between six to 15. Key Points Drawing contest is being conducted for designing special covers under the theme ‘COVID-19 vaccination’. Contest is being organised with the aimed of introducing ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
India Post to release a ‘Special Cancellation’
India Post is going to release a ‘Special Cancellation’ on the occasion of International Yoga Day (IYD) on June 21, 2021 to capture essence of the day. It is a unique initiative to mark commemoration of 7th International Day of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Agreement signed between India Post and US Postal Service for Electronic Exchange of Data
On October 27, 2020, India Post and US Postal Service signed agreement for electronic exchange of data related to postal shipments. Highlights Based on the agreement, the respective bodies will transmit and receive electronic data of international postal items before ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
October 9: World Post Day
Every year, the World Post Day is celebrated by the United Nations on October 9. This is being celebrated on October 9 to commemorate the establishment of Universal Postal Union in October 9, 1874. The day was declared as World ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India Post launches Five Star Villages Scheme
Five Star Village Scheme has been launched by The Department of Posts. The scheme ensures the universal coverage (100 % coverage) of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of India. Key facts Scheme will be first implemented in Maharashtra. 50 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India Post delivers testing kits from ICMR
India Post has tied up with ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) to deliver COVID-19 testing kits to around 200 labs. These labs have been designated by the ICMR. Highlights ICMR has planned to conduct 1 lakh COVID-19 tests per ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India Post Payment Bank
The India Post Payment Bank has recorded an all-time high of 1,09,000 transactions, worth nearly 23 crore INR in light of the lockdown. About IPPB The India Post Payment Bank is a public sector bank that was founded in 2018. ..
GoI: Interest Rates on Small Savings Schemes lowered
On March 31, 2020, the Government of India lowered interest rates of several small savings scheme facing Economic challenges created by the threat of COVID-19 virus. Highlights The interest rates of the schemes like Sukanya Samriddhi, Kisan Vikas Patra and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
India Post starts Speed Post Service to 6 new Foreign Countries
The Department of Posts under Union Ministry of Communications has announced commencing of International Speed Post (EMS) Service to six new foreign destinations in Asia, Europe and South America. Key Highlights India Post has expanded speed post service to 6 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
TCS signs a deal with India Post to transform country’s mail delivery system
India’s largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services(TCS) has partnered with the Department of Posts (DoP) to modernise a network of more than 1.5 lakh post offices across the country. The multi-year digital core programme will transform the DoP into ..