Department of Posts Releases Breast Cancer Awareness Stamps
The Department of Posts has issued two commemorative postage stamps and picture postcards at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, to mark International Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The initiative was jointly unveiled by Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava and Director General Postal Services Manisha Sinha.
What happened
The Department of Posts organized an initiative at Dak Bhawan in New Delhi to release two commemorative postage stamps and a set of picture postcards aimed at promoting breast cancer awareness, early detection, and self-examination.
The stamps and postcards were jointly unveiled by Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary, and Smt. Manisha Sinha, Director General Postal Services. The items include a special souvenir sheet with face values of ₹25 and ₹50, designed to leverage India Post's nationwide network for public health outreach during International Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Important dates
| Breast Cancer Awareness Month | 1-31 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Stamp Release Date | 30 October 2026 |
📌 Static GK links
- The Department of Posts (India Post) operates under the Ministry of Communications and was originally established on 1 October 1854.
- The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) integrates primary care screenings across more than 1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
What candidates should do
- Aspirants should note the specific dignitaries involved in releasing the stamps, the face values of the commemorative stamps, and key health statistics related to breast cancer in India for current affairs sections in upcoming exams.
PrepZen analysis
This initiative highlights the strategic use of India Post's expansive nationwide network to drive public health education and awareness regarding critical health issues like breast cancer. Questions from this topic are likely to feature in banking, SSC, and state civil services examinations under current affairs, government schemes, and Ministry-led public outreach categories.
Practice questions
Q1. Who jointly released the commemorative postage stamps and picture postcards for Breast Cancer Awareness at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi?
Q2. What are the face values of the two commemorative postage stamps issued in the special souvenir sheet for breast cancer awareness?
A set of picture postcards were also released.
The initiative promotes Breast Cancer Awareness.
🎯 Key Point: Stamps launched for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
FAQs
When were the breast cancer awareness postage stamps released?
The commemorative postage stamps and picture postcards were released on 30 October 2026.
Where did the stamp release event take place?
The event took place at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.
What ministry oversees the Department of Posts?
The Department of Posts operates under the Ministry of Communications.
What percentage of new cancer cases among women in India does breast cancer account for?
Breast cancer accounts for over 30% of all new cancer cases among women in India.
Sources and references
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- kasba.co.in (kasba.co.in)
- exampurstore.com (exampurstore.com)
- affairscloud.com (affairscloud.com)
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