Did You Know There Was GST Museum In Goa? All About This Unique Place That's A Must-Visit!

Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

National Museum of Customs & GST

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Indian Customs & Central Excise

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Four distinct galleries

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Seized arms

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Smugglers and customs officials

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Indus Valley period

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Tuesday through Sunday

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Revenue generation

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