DISHA 2.0

Polity

Context

The Union Government has launched DISHA 2.0 (Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice) Scheme with a financial outlay of ₹255 crore for the period 2026–31 for pan-India implementation.

DISHA 2.0

Key Components

Tele-Law: Pre-litigation advice via Common Service Centres (CSCs).
Nyaya Bandhu: Pro bono legal services and lawyers.
LLLAP: Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Programme.
VIDHI-Sanjeevani: Centralized platform featuring the AI multilingual Nyaya Setu chatbot.

Significance

Constitutional Basis: Fulfills mandates under Articles 14, 21, and 39A (Free Legal Aid).
Global Goals: Supports UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).

Economy

Context

Rajasthan’s cumin (jeera) and fennel (saunf) farmers have opposed the Geographical Indication (GI) registration of ‘Unjha Jeera’ and ‘Unjha Fennel’.

About

Unjha is one of Asia’s largest agricultural markets for seed spices, especially cumin (jeera), fennel (saunf), and isabgol.
A substantial quantity of jeera and saunf traded in the Unjha APMC originates from Rajasthan.
Rajasthan farmers argue that Unjha in Gujarat is primarily a trading and marketing hub rather than the main production centre for these seed spices.

Economy

In News

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan or BHAVYA – Rasayan Scheme for establishing three dedicated Chemical Parks in the country.

Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA-Rasayan)

- Objective – It is a newly approved Central Sector industrial park development scheme aimed at transforming India’s chemical and petro-chemical manufacturing landscape.
- Announced in – Union Budget 2026-27 with a total financial outlay of ₹3,030 crore.
- Objective – to establish three dedicated, world-class chemical parks across India over a five-year period.
- Nodal Ministry: Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

Implementation Timeline: Operational for a 5-year period spanning from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.

Significance –

Science and Technology

Context

NASA has selected PRAXIS, an innovative mission concept to develop the first spacecraft capable of directly collecting and studying particles from planetary rings, such as those around Saturn.

PRAXIS

- It proposes a bio-inspired robotic spacecraft powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Uniqueness- It aims to become the first mission to directly collect samples from planetary ring particles.

Key Features:

Bio-inspired robotic explorer: Designed to mimic efficient movement and adaptability found in nature.
AI-driven autonomy: Uses AI to identify suitable ring particles, plan sampling operations, and analyze collected data with minimal human intervention.

Government Schemes

Context

Recently, the government highlighted the increasing impact of the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) that has assisted more than 4.32 lakh rural firms and improved rural lives through community-led entrepreneurship under DAY-NRLM.

Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP)

- It was launched in 2016 as a sub-scheme of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)

Objectives:

To promote non-farm rural enterprises.
To generate self-employment and sustainable livelihoods.
To empower first generation entrepreneurs, especially women and marginalised populations.
To diversify sources of income in rural areas to lessen dependence on agriculture.
To create community-based enterprises that create strong local economies.