Question

What are mail channels? Explain about the all Indian
mail channels.​

Answer 1

Mail channels are a part of Personal Communication. Communication is an act of exchanging information. There are 2 types of Communication:

1. Personal Communication
2. Mass Communication

• Personal Communication is a process of transmitting messages between 2 people.

• It includes Postal letters & Mobile phones.

• Postal letters come under Mail channels while Mobile phones come under Telecommunication.

                         Mail channels in India -

'India Post' is the largest Postal Network in the world.

It handles Parcels & Personal letters.

It is divided into -

First Class Mail:

It consists of postal cards & envelopes that are airlifted between stations.

Second Class Mail:

It includes Book packets, Newspapers & Magazines that are transported by Land and Water Transport.

Six Mail Channels:

Six Mail Channels include Rajdhani channel, Metro channel, Green channel, Bussiness channel, Bulk Mail channel, Periodical channel. These facilitate quick delivery of mails between large towns and cities.