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 Gyan Post

India Post introduced Gyan Post as a special postal service for sending educational and academic material at concessional rates. The main purpose of this service is to support education and knowledge sharing across the country at affordable prices.

Gyan Post is considered an important topic for Postal Department examinations because it is related to business products and public welfare services of India Post.

Definition of Gyan Post

Gyan Post is a postal service through which educational material can be transmitted at low postal charges. It is specially designed for students, educational institutions, universities, libraries, and coaching centers. 

Objective of Gyan Post

The objectives are:

• To promote education in India
• To provide economical transmission of study material
• To support distance education and rural students
• To encourage knowledge sharing through postal network

Features of Gyan Post

1. Low Cost Service
   Postal charges are lower compared to ordinary parcel services.
2. Educational Material Only
   Only educational and academic contents are allowed, such as:
   • Books
   • Printed study material
   • Examination papers
   • Educational journals
   • University publications  
3. Available Through Post Offices
   The service is available through selected post offices of India Post.
4. Wide Reach
   It helps deliver educational material even to remote rural areas.
5. Simple Procedure
   Proper packing and addressing are required while booking the article.
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1. What is the minimum chargeable weight for booking a packet under Gyan Post?

100 grams 200 grams 300 grams 500 grams

2. What is the maximum weight permissible for a Gyan Post packet?

2 kg 3 kg 5 kg 10 kg

3. Through which mode are Gyan Post packets transmitted?

Air mode Surface mode Sea mode Courier mode

4. Gyan Post items shall be transmitted as:

Untracked items Trackable items Ordinary items Either trackable or untracked

5. The inscription that must appear on the outside of the packet is:

Book Post Gyan Post Educational Post India Post

6. Which of the following is NOT eligible under Gyan Post?

Competitive exam textbook Religious literature A monthly magazine University correspondence course book

7. Books on which type of subject can be sent under Gyan Post?

Business Commercial Social, cultural or religious Promotional

8. Under Gyan Post, the term “Government” includes:

Central Government only State Government only UT Government only Central, State and UT Governments

9. Each book inside a Gyan Post packet must contain:

Price tag Name of the printer or publisher An advertisement A customer list

10. Which of the following is allowed inside a Gyan Post packet?

Price list An order form An invoice or bill for the book A monthly magazine

11. Advertisements in a Gyan Post book are permitted only when they are:

Of any kind Incidental announcements or list of books Commercial in nature Full-page advertisements

12. Books in a Gyan Post packet may bear characters reproduced by:

Printing or manuscription only Engraving Stamping Any means whatsoever

13. A handwritten note on a Gyan Post book may contain:

Order negotiation details Recipient name, date, sender details, or complimentary initials Price negotiations Customer feedback forms

14. Which value-added service is available with Gyan Post?

Registration Proof of delivery Insurance All of the above

15. A Gyan Post item must carry:

Only the delivery address Only the sender’s return address Both delivery and sender’s return address Neither address

16. Who is authorised to inspect Gyan Post packets?

The customer Post office officers and officials The recipient Bank officials

17. If a packet violates the Gyan Post conditions, it is treated as:

Returned to sender Destroyed An India Post Parcel – Retail item Free delivery

18. On infringement, the penalty charged is:

Single deficiency Double the deficiency between paid and payable postage Triple deficiency A fixed amount of Rs.100

19. A Gyan Post packet is meant to be:

Address-specific Bulk distributed Mass-mailed For door-to-door survey

20. Which of the following is NOT a permitted item in a Gyan Post packet?

A textbook A religious book A quarterly journal A map separately printed

21. “Book” under Gyan Post includes:

A volume or part of a volume A sheet of music A map, chart or plan separately printed All of the above

22. Reading matter in a “book” may also contain:

Blank spaces for student notations Only printed text Only diagrams No images at all

23. Aspirants of competitive examinations can send their textbooks under Gyan Post.

Yes No

24. Books prescribed by which of the following qualify?

Recognized boards of education and universities Autonomous bodies under the Government Statutory bodies under the Government All of the above

25. Operational conditions for Gyan Post are specified by:

The local postmaster Administrative instructions issued from time to time The recipient The sender

26. Gyan Post packets must NOT contain:

Diagrams Photographs Publications issued at regular intervals Paintings

27. A monthly magazine sent as Gyan Post would be treated as:

Acceptable Free delivery India Post Parcel – Retail with double deficiency on delivery Returned to sender

28. Books of which nature are barred from Gyan Post?

Business or commercial Religious Social Cultural

29. Charts and maps separately printed are:

Books under Gyan Post Not allowed at all

30. Music sheets are considered:

Books under Gyan Post Stationery

31. A bi-monthly journal under Gyan Post is:

Allowed Prohibited as it is a publication at regular intervals Free under Gyan Post Allowed on extra fee

32. Which of the following is permitted inside the packet?

Price list An order form for books An invoice for the book being sent

33. Insurance under Gyan Post is:

Compulsory Not available Optional on payment of applicable fees

34. Proof of delivery under Gyan Post is:

Free by default Not available Optional on payment of applicable fees Mandatory for every packet

35. Registration under Gyan Post provides:

Air transmission Formal record of booking and chain-of-custody Free insurance Faster delivery

36. Gyan Post packets are transmitted through:

Air only Surface mode only Sea route only Courier network

37. Tracking under Gyan Post is:

Optional Mandatory Available only for insured articles Available only for registered articles

38. Bulk or unaddressed dispatch under Gyan Post is:

Allowed Permitted with approval Not permitted Allowed for institutions

39. Which publication does NOT qualify under Gyan Post?

Educational syllabus books Religious literature Weekly journal Competitive exam textbook

40. Anonymous or unattributed material under Gyan Post:

Qualifies Does not qualify Requires approval Allowed for universities

41. Gyan Post is reserved for:

Commercial catalogues Educational and cultural literature Product advertisements Marketing booklets

42. Which of the following is mandatory on the outside of the packet?

Insurance mark Parcel barcode “Gyan Post” inscription QR code

43. Which service compensates for loss or damage to the consignment?

Registration Proof of Delivery Insurance Tracking

44. Which of the following may be carried inside the packet?

Invoice or bill Order form Commercial brochure Price catalogue

45. Gyan Post packets can be inspected by:

Any customer Postal officers and officials Transport staff only Sender only

46. The minimum chargeable weight under Gyan Post is:

100 grams 200 grams 300 grams 1 kilogram

47. The maximum permissible weight under Gyan Post is:

2 kg 3 kg 5 kg 10 kg

48. Which of the following is NOT permitted in Gyan Post books?

Incidental announcements List of books Commercial advertisements Printed reading matter

49. Gyan Post packets are primarily intended for:

Commercial trading Educational and examination purposes Business communication Advertising campaigns

50. On violation of Gyan Post conditions, postage charged is:

Single deficiency Normal parcel rate only Double the deficiency No penalty

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