GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1854, the India Post Office Act was passed after Lord Dalhousie introduced uniform postage rates. Thus the privilege of free postal services enjoyed by the Indian sepoys was withdrawn. Option (A): Charles Canning in 1856, introduced the General Service Enlistment Act.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dalhousie introduced uniform postage rates (universal service) and helped to pass the India Post Office Act 1854 which significantly improved upon 1837 Post Office act which had introduced regular post offices in India. It created the position Director General of Post for the whole country.