CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Conversation. India has won elections for membership of Council of Administration (CA) and the Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union during 27th UPU Congress at #Abidjan.

Detailed explanation-2: -Established in 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), with its headquarters in the Swiss capital Berne, is the second oldest international organization worldwide. With its 192 member countries, the UPU is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players.

Detailed explanation-3: -India has been a member of the Universal Postal Union since 1876.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Council of Administration (CA) consists of 41 member countries and meets annually at UPU headquarters in Berne. The Council ensures the continuity of the UPU’s work between Congresses, supervises its activities and studies regulatory, administrative, legislative and legal issues.