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From a 1972 Sorting Problem to DIGIPIN: The Story Behind India’s 6-digit PIN Codes

From a 1972 Sorting Problem to DIGIPIN: The Story Behind India’s 6-digit PIN Codes

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A letter for scientists at India's Maitri research station in Antarctica carrie the same PIN code as Panaji , 403001, because polar mail travels through the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research at Vasco in Goa. The quirk shows how much work six numerals do for the 1.64 lakh post offices that…

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