CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -New Delhi, Oct 10: The National Postal Week is being celebrated in India from 9th to 15th October every year. The celebration begins with World Post Day which is celebrated each year on 9th October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in Berne.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Department of Post will celebrate National Postal Week from October 9 to October 13 this year. NATIONAL POST WEEK 2022: The celebration of World Post Day in memoriam of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in the Swiss capital of Berne in 1874 is marked on October 9.

Detailed explanation-3: -World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations.

Detailed explanation-4: -The theme for National Post Day 2022 is “Post for Planet”. The Theme highlights the importance of postal services available and the workers involved in it.

Detailed explanation-5: -This day celebrates the role of the post in people’s and businesses’ everyday lives. Additionally, it is to promote its contributions to global social and economic development. The day is also celebrated to commemorate the date of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union.