What is meant by Postal Service? Explain any two services provided by Post Office
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Postal services are the oldest and most trusted services in the country. Postal services offers various services to its customer like postal stamps, letters, packages and other services carried out by the National Postal Services.
The following are the two services provided by the post office.
Parcel Post: This service deals in sending parcels across the country and outside too with the help of post office. It is the most economical mode through which one can send across their parcels.
Speed Post : This service helps in sending mails in quick time. Under this service the post office ensures timely delivery of letters, mail and other documents. This service usually carries a higher postal charges than ordinary mail.
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Postal services :-
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It is the oldest means of communication in India. It has made a remarkable progress during the planning period. Postal services were introduced in 1837.
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First postal stamp was issued in 1852 and postal department was set up in 1852.
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Postal department was set up in 1854.
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Railway mail service and air mail service was started in 1907 and 1911 respectively.
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Air mail service and quick mail service, was introduced in 1973.
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