CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -This facility is expected to increase people to people contact with newly added 6 countries and foster trade as EMS is popular channel for small and medium enterprises.

Detailed explanation-2: -International Speed Post, also referred to as EMS, is a premium service brought to you by India Post. EMS deals with international postal delivery and courier services.

Detailed explanation-3: -International Air Parcels This service is a dedicated ser vice for corporate and retail customers to provide economical and fast merchandise services. International Air Parcel can be booked in all the Departmental Post offices across the country. India Post provides online Track & Trace facility for Air Parcel.

Detailed explanation-4: -The amount of time that an Indian Post order takes to deliver depends on the size, weight, destination, and shipping option you choose for your parcel. However, on average deliveries from India to the USA using the Speed Post (a premium, faster delivery option from India Post) can take between 12 to 20 days.

Detailed explanation-5: -Yes. It is safest option. Compared to other courier services, all the services provided by Indiapost are more reliable. India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has reported that Department of Posts’ (DoP) Speed Post service is “better than the services provided by private courier services”.