Daily Quiz- 199

Postal service

Ravneet Kaur

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, Updated At : 07:51 PM Aug 24, 2025 IST

1. Which of the following correctly compares the base tariff for Registered Post vs. Speed Post before merger?

A) Registered Post cheaper by Rs 20–25%

B) Speed Post cheaper by Rs 20–25%

C) Rates are identical

D) Registered Post is twice as expensive

2. Speed Post was introduced in India in:

A) 1980

B) 1986

C) 1991

D) 2000

3. Which Act replaced colonial-era provisions to modernise India Post in 2023?

A) Indian Post Office Act

B) Post Office Act, 2023

C) Postal Governance Act

D) Communications Services Act

4. During British rule, the financial responsibility for postal services in some regions was shifted to zamindars under:

A) Permanent Settlement of 1793

B) Ryotwari System

C) Mahalwari System

D) Doctrine of Lapse

5. Which of the following is NOT an implication of the Registered Post–Speed Post merger?

A) Higher cost for small traders and rural users

B) Faster delivery with tracking

C) Loss of legal admissibility in courts

D) Streamlined operations under a single service

Answers Quiz- 198 (August 23)

1. C

Explanation: India Post has announced that Registered Post will be merged with Speed Post effective 1 September 2025, following a directive issued on 2 July 2025.

2. A

Explanation: Postal services fall under Union List Entry 31 in the Seventh Schedule.

3. C

Explanation: Lord Dalhousie introduced uniform postage, registration of mail, and railway mail service around 1854.

4. C

Explanation: The Indian Post Office Act, 1898 codified provisions for Registered Post and made it admissible as legal proof.

5. B

Explanation: The merger aims to streamline services, improve efficiency, and reduce redundancy.

Daily Quiz- 199

Ravneet Kaur

Tribune News Service

Answers Quiz- 198 (August 23)

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