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When did India Post sign a memorandum of understanding with Shiprocket?
When did the Indian Post Office Act 2023 come into effect?
How many countries/destinations is ITPS now available to?
Who is the Chairman of IPPB?
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What is the insurance fee for retail customers with an insured value up to Rs 200?
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Who has to apply for availing BNPL facility?
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What happens if there is a violation of conditions?
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Who is the MD & CEO of IPPB?
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What is the name of the Android application that provides additional study materials for India Post employees?
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Which of the following is NOT a recent update to India Post services?
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What is the name of the initiative that uses RORO ferry services for speedy postal services?
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Which of these is NOT a recent update to India Post's IT infrastructure?
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What is the name of the new logo byline that has been incorporated into India Post's branding?
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Where was the fourth Extraordinary Congress of UPU held?
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What is the minimum monthly revenue requirement for a customer to be eligible for BNPL as a contractual customer at multiple locations?
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What is the deadline for the Western Union Money Transfer (WUMT) service offered by the Department of Posts to be discontinued?
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How many Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) were established across India as of July 2024?
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What is the maximum amount that can be deposited in a single Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) account?
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What is the name of the global leader in the cross-border money transfer industry that the Department of Posts (India Post Payments bank) has partnered with?
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If a speed post item is lost, how long after booking or complaint raising is it treated as lost?
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When was the first scented stamp released in India?
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What is the maximum amount that can be deposited in a single Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) account?
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What is the penalty for closing a TD account after 1 year but before 2 years from the date of opening?
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What is the main purpose of the Chakshu Portal?
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What is the cost of an Aerogramme?
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What is the name of the smart and digital parcel delivery system mentioned in the content?
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Where is the ANVIT Sewa delivery system currently available?
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What is the maximum period a 5-year TD opened on or after 10.11.2023 can be held before it can be closed?
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What is the penalty for closing an extended account before one year from the date of extension?
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How can individuals report suspected or unauthorized messages on the Chakshu Portal?
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Study Notes
Speed Post
- Treat as content lost 30 days from booking or 30 days from complaint raised, whichever is later.
BNPL
- Minimum monthly revenue for eligibility as contractual customer at multiple locations is Rs. 1,00,000.
- Customers have to apply for availing BNPL facility with Divisional Head.
Balance Enquiry
- Missed call banking of IPPB: 7799022509
Western Union Money Transfer
- WUMT Service of DOP is discontinued w.e.f 31st January 2024.
Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs)
- 440 POPSKs have been set up across the country as of July 2024.
Calcutta GPO
- Opened on March 31, 1774, and celebrated 250th year of service in 2024.
Digital India Day
- Celebrated on July 1.
Department of Posts (India Post Payments Bank)
- Partnered with Ria Money Transfer to ensure International Remittance reaches rural India.
Scented Stamp
- India released its first scented stamp in 2006.
Post Office Savings Joint Account (SB)
- Can be opened by three adults (Joint A or Joint B).
MIS
- A maximum of Rs. 9 lakhs can be deposited in a single account and Rs. 15 lakhs in a Joint account.
SCSS
- Investment to be made within 3 months of receipt of retirement benefits, subject to maximum limit up to Rs.30 lakh in all SCSS accounts opened by an individual.
- Premature Closure:
- Account can be prematurely closed at any time after date of opening.
- If account closed before 1 year, no interest will be payable, and if any interest paid in the account shall be recovered from the principle.
- If account closed after 1 year but before 2 years, an amount equal to 1.5% will be deducted from the principal amount.
- If account closed after 2 years but before 5 years, an amount equal to 1% will be deducted from the principal amount.
- Extended account can be closed after the expiry of one year from the date of extension of the account without any deduction.
TD
- A 5-year TD opened on or after 10.11.2023 cannot be closed until 4 years.
Chakshu Portal
- Launched to stop mobile phone-based scams; citizens can report suspected or unauthorized messages through calls, SMS, or WhatsApp.
Aerogramme
- Rate of an Aerogramme is Rs. 20/-
ANVIT Sewa
- A smart and digital parcel delivery system that provides OTP-based delivery of parcels without any cost.
- Currently available at Thane Head Post Office, Vashi Sub Post Office, and Infotech Park Sub Post Office, with upcoming expansions at prime locations.
India Post Partnerships
- Signed an MoU with Shiprocket to enhance last-mile delivery services for various e-commerce products on 17 MAR 2023.
Indian Post Office Act
- Indian Post Office Act 2023 replaces Indian Post Office Act 1898.
- Loksabha passed the act on 18th December 2023, and Rajyasabha passed it on 4th December 2023.
- Received President's assent on 24th December 2023, and came into effect on 18th June 2024.
ITPS
- Now available to 41 countries/destinations.
Insurance Fee
- For Retail Customers:
- Up to Rs. 200: Rs 10
- Above Rs 200: Rs 10 + Rs 6 for every additional Rs 100 or fraction thereof
- For Contractual Customers of Speed Post and Business Parcel:
- Up to Rs 200: Rs 4
- Above Rs 200: Rs 4 + 1.50% of insured value exceeding Rs 200
IPPB
- Chairman: Smt. Vandita Kaul
- MD & CEO: Shri R. Viswesvaran
RMFM
- If the licensing authority confirms violation of conditions, the License of RMFM will be canceled.
Compensation Policy
- For International Express Mail Service (EMS)
BNPL Guidelines
- Revised guidelines should be studied.
SB Orders
- SB Order 5, 6, 7, 16, 22 of 2023 should be studied.
Interest Rate
- Latest interest rate should be studied.
Tarang Mail Service
- Started on 20th January 2023 to deliver parcels and mail through the sea route using RORO Ferry Services on the Gogha-Hazira route.
India Post Logo
- New logo of India Post incorporates the byline "Dak Sewa Jan Sewa".
Other Updates
- DAK Karmayogi
- Dak Ghar Niryat Kendra (DNK)
- Joint Parcel Product
- AMRITPEX 2023
- India Post IT Modernization Project 2.0
- UNIFIED DARPAN Android App
- India Post Road Transport Network (RTN)
- Mail Monitoring Units (MMUs)
- Self-Booking Kiosk (SBK)
- Click N Book
- 3D-Printed post office
- Dak Community Development Program (DCDP)
UPU
- Secretary General: Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh, India
- The fourth Extraordinary Congress of UPU was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in October 2023.
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