Question

Match the following communication services to the corresponding years they started.

• A. Pin Code 1963
• B. Telex service 1976
• C. Speed Post 1986
• D. ISD service 1972

Answer 1

The Department of telecommunications started the telex service in 1963 to transmit typed messages. In 1972, the Post and Telegraph Department started the six digit Pincode system in the country.In 1976, the International Subscriber Dialled Telephone Service was started to connect Mumbai and London directly on phone. In 1986, the speed post service was started.