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Recently, Pakistan has stopped the exchange of postal mails with India without any prior notice, defying the Universal Postal Union (UPU) rules.Consider the following given statements about the UPU:
- Established in 1874, the Universal Postal Union is the second oldest international organization worldwide.
- The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration (CA), the Postal Operations Council (POC) and the International Bureau (IB)
- A non-member state of the United Nations may also become a member if two-thirds of the UPU member countries approve its request.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
1 ad 2
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B |
2 and 3
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C |
1 and 3
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D |
1, 2 and 3
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Your Ans is
Right ans is D
Your Answer Is Correct
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Explanation :
- Established in 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), with its headquarters in the Swiss capital Berne, is the second oldest international organization
- With its 192 member countries, the UPU is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players. It helps to ensure a truly universal network of up-to-date products and services.
- It frames rules for international mail exchange and fixes rates for international postal services.
- All United Nations member states are allowed to become members of the UPU. A non-member state of the United Nations may also become a member if two-thirds of theUPU member countries approve its request.
- India joined the UPU in 1876.
The UPU consists of:
4 Bodies
- The Congress
- The Council of Administration
- The Postal Operations Council
- The International Bureau
2 Cooperatives
- Telematics Cooperative
- Express Mail Services (EMS) Cooperative
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