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01/06/23 05:44 AM IST

Universal Postal Union

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  • The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved to establish a Regional Office of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in New Delhi, India.
About UPU
  • A specialized agency of United Nations that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to worldwide postal system.
  • Established in 1874 and is second oldest international organization worldwide after International Telecommunication Union (ITU) which was established in 1865.
  • Headquartered in Berne, Switzerland.
  • Has 192 member countries.
  • It is primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players among member countries.
  • UPU has four units- the Congress, the Council of Administration, the International Bureau, and the Postal Operations Council.
  • Regulates40 lakh postal outlets worldwide.
  • India joined the UPU on July 1, 1876 and Pakistan on November 10, 1947.
Source- PIB

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