<h2><strong>About:</strong></h2>

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	<li>The day is celebrated to commemorate the date of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).</li>
	<li>It was instituted at the 1969 UPU Congress in Tokyo, Japan.</li>
	<li><strong>Theme:</strong>&nbsp;The theme for World Post Day 2022 is &#39;Post for Planet&#39;.</li>
	<li><strong>Universal Postal Union (UPU):</strong>&nbsp;The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was started in 1874 in Switzerland.</li>
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<h2><strong>India:</strong></h2>

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	<li>The world&#39;s first official airmail flight took place in India on February 18, 1911.</li>
	<li>The Indian Post Office Act 1898 was passed by the legislature on March 22, 1898. It became active on July 1, 1898.</li>
	<li>In Independent India, the first official postal stamp was issued on November 21, 1947. The new stamp depicted the Indian flag with the patriots&#39; slogan &#39;Jai Hind&#39;.</li>
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World Post Day

Overview:

World Post Day is observed each year on October 9 across the world.

About:

India:

World Post Day

Overview:

World Post Day is observed each year on October 9 across the world.

About:

India:

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