Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is preparing to initiate a test program to evaluate the performance of a QR-code Based Coin Vending Machine (QCVM). Initially, the trial will be conducted at 19 different sites located in 12 cities throughout the nation. These machines are designed to be easily accessible and user-friendly, and are expected to be … Read More
Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA) | UPSC Notes
Recently the Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA) was formed during the Global Summit held in Agra. Asian Palm Oil Alliance The top edible oil industry associations from five of Asia’s major palm oil importing countries – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal – have come together to form the Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA). It is hoped that APOA … Read More