Static Core GK - Indian Polity (Static)
The first Indian postal service was started in which year?
The first Indian postal service was started in which year?
medium Q4 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Understand the historical context
The question refers to the beginning of the modern postal system in India.Step 2: Apply factual knowledge
The Indian Post Office Act was enacted in 1854, and the first adhesive postage stamps were issued on 1 October 1854, marking the formal start of postal services in India.Step 3: Eliminate incorrect options
1851 relates to the telegraph system, 1853 to railways, and 1860 is unrelated to the establishment of postal services.Final Answer:
1854 → Option AQuick Check:
Indian postal service start year = 1854 ✅
Quick Trick: Telegraph 1851 → Railways 1853 → Post Office Act 1854
Common Mistakes:
- Confusing 1855 with postal reforms; the correct year marking the start of the postal system is 1854.
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