World Post Day: 150 countries celebrate postal Day!!!
Every year on 9th of october World Post Day is celebrated all over the world. In india, it will be celebrated as postal Week from 9 to 15 October. If you are thinking that now this day does not have the same importance as it was in those days when letters were awaited, then it is important for you to know many things. Even today, through post offices, it is possible to deliver messages to such inaccessible places where neither the Internet is accessible nor any other service. You may also be surprised to know that the postal service has also contributed significantly to the global, social and economic development. Know the history, importance and other vital things related to World Post Day-
Why is postal Day celebrated?
The purpose behind celebrating postal Day is to make people aware of the importance of postal service. To tell how the postal service has contributed significantly in development at every level from an individual to society and country and world.
Why postal Day is celebrated on 9th october only?
The Universal postal Union (UPU) was established in switzerland on 9 october 1874. In memory of this, World Post Day is celebrated every year on 9 October. india was the first Asian country to take this membership. Since then, 150 countries all over the world celebrate postal Day every year on 9 October.
India's first post office
The postal SERVICE' target='_blank' title='indian postal service-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>indian postal service is said to be one of the largest postal systems in the world with over 1.55 lakh post offices. In such a situation, it is even more interesting to know that the first post office in india was opened in kolkata in 1774. Since then the postal service has set many milestones in the country.
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