Postal Index Number

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the system name?Postal Index Number (PIN)
2. What is the date of introduction?August 15, 1972
3. What is a Postal Index Number (PIN) code?A PIN code is a six‑digit number that tells the postal service where to send mail. It works like a secret address that helps post workers and machines find the right post office quickly.
4. Why was the PIN code introduced in India?The PIN code was created on August 15, 1972, to make sending mail faster and less confusing. Before it, many letters were delayed or sent to the wrong place because there was no clear system.

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