E-India Award for Delhi Development Authority
The
Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was on 1 December 2015 awarded with
the E-India award for adopting technology to serve the public and using
resources efficiently through mobile applications. The award was given
under the category of Digital India IT Initiatives for extraordinary IT
initiatives in the field of land protection and engineering projects.
MoU between India and Germany for Solar Energy
The
Union Cabinet on 2 November 2015 approved a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Germany to expand bilateral development cooperation in the
field of Solar Energy. This approval will help in increasing use of
solar energy in India through technical as well as financial
cooperation. The MoU between the two countries was signed in October
2015. Germany would provide concessional loans in the range of one
billion Euros over the next five years.
Goa launched National Food Security Act, 2013
Goa
Government has launched the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 in
the state to benefit more than one third of the population. Around 5
lakh 11 thousand persons in the targeted Public Distribution System
(PDS) in Goa will receive 5 kgs subsidised rice or wheat per person per
month. Rice will be given at the subsidised rate of 3 rupees per kg and
wheat at the rate of 3 rupees per kg to target persons.
Chettinad Group founder MAM Ramaswamy passed away
Veteran
industrialist, former parliamentarian and the founder of Chettinad
Group, MAM Ramaswamy died on 2 December, 2015 in Chennai. The Chettinad
Group has diverse interests in cement, granite, engineering among
others. He was the first to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for
having won 100 Classics in Horse racing. He was the Member of
Parliament representing Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha.