Daily CA One- Liner: May 17 - 18

🧡 May 17

• Mizoram Ginger Mission gets ₹189.79 crore boost – The Central Government launched the Mizoram Ginger Mission to turn Mizo ginger into a globally recognised agricultural brand – a spicy step for Northeast farmers.

• Pune gets a climate‑tech startup hub – The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune launched a dedicated climate‑tech startup incubation centre focused on weather and climate innovation – where ideas meet the elements.

Daily CA One‑Liner: May 16 

• DGFT tightens duty‑free gold import rules – The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has tightened regulations for duty‑free gold imports under the Advance Authorisation (AA) scheme for the gems and jewellery sector – a move to plug loopholes.

• RBI eases fintech tie‑ups for outward remittances – The Reserve Bank of India removed the requirement of prior approval for non‑bank entities (fintechs) to enter tie‑up arrangements for enabling outward remittance services through banks – a welcome step for digital payments.

Daily CA One‑Liner: May 15 

• Big rail boost for Gujarat – The Union Cabinet greenlit the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera Semi High‑Speed Double Line rail project at an estimated cost of ₹20,667 crore – a game‑changer for connectivity to the Dholera Special Investment Region.

• Coal gasification gets ₹37,500 crore push – The Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved a ₹37,500 crore scheme for surface coal and lignite gasification projects – aiming to cut import dependence and achieve the 100 million tonne gasification target by 2030.

Daily CA One‑Liner: May 14 

• Tech boost for jute farmers – The Jute Crop Information System (JCIS) has been rolled out to bring technology‑driven monitoring to jute cultivation across India – a smart move for one of the country's traditional fibre crops.

• PLFS gets a revamp – The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), conducted by the National Statistical Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has been given a fresh makeover starting January 2025 – aiming for sharper labour data.

Daily CA One‑Liner: May 13 (with a human touch)

• PM Modi’s double‑state visit – He was in Karnataka and Telangana to inaugurate development projects worth nearly ₹9,400 crore, giving a big push to infrastructure and public welfare.

• ‘Sehat Mission’ launched in Delhi – The Government of India rolled out this health initiative in the National Capital under PM Modi’s leadership, aiming to strengthen healthcare access.