GS Paper II
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The Sultan of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, is visiting India from December 16 on a state visit.
India's logistics cost declined: NCAER
GS Paper III
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India's logistics costs, according to a joint report by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), decreased to 7.8-8.9% of GDP in the fiscal year 2021-22.
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LEADS 2023 report
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