Which of the following is NOT the eligibility criterion before filling registration/application forms for Uttar Pradesh Mukhya Mantri Swarojgar Yojna 2021 ?

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Correct — D, 'Citizen from any State of India'. The Mukhya Mantri Swarojgar (self-employment) Yojna is a Uttar Pradesh STATE scheme funded from the State's own budget, so it is meant for residents/domiciles of Uttar Pradesh — being a citizen of just any State of India is therefore NOT an eligibility condition. Since the question asks which option is NOT a criterion, (d) is the answer. The other three options are the conditions the scheme sets before registration — a defined age band (18–40 years), a minimum educational qualification (high-school pass), and not already being enrolled under another Central or State self-employment (swarojgar) scheme, which prevents double-benefit. (Per the hedge policy for UP-scheme specifics, the exact age/education thresholds are taken from the scheme's own norms as reflected in the options; no extra unsourced detail is asserted here.)

Why the other options are wrong — (a) This IS an eligibility criterion — the scheme fixes an age band for applicants — so it is not the 'NOT a criterion' answer.  (b) This IS an eligibility criterion — a minimum educational qualification is required — so it cannot be the answer to a NOT question.  (c) This IS a criterion — a standard non-duplication clause barring those already benefiting under another government self-employment scheme — so it is not the answer.

Concept: State self-employment / entrepreneurship schemes such as Uttar Pradesh's Mukhya Mantri Swarojgar Yojna help residents set up their own micro or small enterprises, typically through margin-money assistance or subsidised loans routed via State agencies (Khadi & Village Industries Board / MSME framework). Because such schemes are financed from the STATE budget and target the State's own people, permanent residence or domicile in that State is a core eligibility gate — a clause admitting citizens of any State of India would defeat the scheme's purpose.

State PCS 2021 Q54 — Current Affairs PYQ with Answer

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