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150th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union
- 11 Oct 2024
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The Department of Posts has released commemorative stamps marking the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) on World Post Day (9th October).
- UPU is a United Nations specialised agency and the postal sector's primary forum for international cooperation.
- UPU was established on 9th October 1874, in Berne, Switzerland and India joined UPU in 1876.
- UPU has played a crucial role in standardising international postal regulations, facilitating seamless mail exchange.
- UPU is headquartered in Berne and is the 2nd oldest international organisation worldwide after International Telegraph Union (1865).
- Year 2024 also marks 170 years of establishment of India Post which was founded in 1854 during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie.
- Postal Service in India:
- 1852: Issuance of "Scinde Dawk," India's first postage stamp.
- 1854: Establishment of India's first post office in Bombay.
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