Q. With reference to the Post Office Act, 2023, which of the following statements are correct?
1.The government may intercept an article transmitted through India Post on specified grounds.
2.The Director General of Postal Services will have powers to make regulations on various matters including tariffs for services and supply of postage stamps.
3.It provides for offences and penalties for lapses in postal services.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Act allows the central government to empower officers to intercept, open or detain any postal article on grounds such as security of the state, public order, emergency, public safety, or contravention of the Act or other laws. The Act provides for the appointment of a Director General of Postal Services who can make regulations regarding activities necessary for postal services, specify charges/tariffs, and regulate the supply and sale of postage stamps and stationery.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Act removes all offences and penalties that were present in the previous 1898 Act, except for allowing recovery of unpaid postal charges as arrears of land revenue. There are no specific offences or penalties prescribed for lapses in postal services by officials.
Source: AIR
