Why in News:

=> According to the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS), 2021 report released by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on November 8, 2021, Uttar Pradesh has jumped 7 places to 6th position in the Logistics Performance Index.

Key Points:

=> Gujarat ranks first in the list of 21 states. It is followed by Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra respectively.

=> This time in the top 10 list, Uttar Pradesh is at sixth, Odisha seventh, Karnataka eighth, Andhra Pradesh ninth and Telangana 10th.

=> West Bengal, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Assam are ranked 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st respectively.

=> In the list of North Eastern States and Himalayan Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir tops the list. Delhi has got the top position among the Union Territories.

=> The Logistics Performance Index is an indicator of the efficiency of logistics services needed to fuel exports and economic growth.

=> The index aims to focus on improving logistic performance across states, which is essential for improving the country's trade and reducing transaction costs.

=> The first logistic report was released in 2018. Last year the ranking was not released due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Gujarat was ranked first in the ranking list both in 2018 and 2019.