Q. Consider the following statements about the Universal Postal Union (UPU):
1.It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
2.It created a “single postal territory” ensuring uniform international mail rates and equal treatment for domestic and foreign mail.
3.India was among the founding members of the UPU.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation- The UPU was founded in 1874 and became a UN specialized agency in 1948; it created a “single postal territory” with uniform international mail rates. India joined in 1876, so it was not a founding member.
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