Article 169 empowers Parliament to create or abolish the Legislative Council of a state by law. Uttar Pradesh is among the few states with a bicameral legislature. Any change requires a resolution passed by the state assembly.

Goods and Services Tax is a dual tax shared by Centre and State.

GDP is the total value of goods and services produced within a country in one year.

PMJDY aims to bring every citizen under the banking system.

NSAP provides pensions and grants to vulnerable groups.

State-level loan waiver scheme.

₹5 thali scheme for poor in Maharashtra.

SMART = State of Maharashtra Agribusiness & Rural Transformation.

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana insures crops against natural calamities.

Jalyukt Shivar focuses on making villages drought-free.

Loans are given to small businesses under Shishu, Kishore & Tarun categories.

: Ayushman Bharat offers free treatment under PM-JAY for poor families.

UP has a bicameral legislature; its upper house (Legislative Council) has a sanctioned strength of 100 members. Members are elected through various methods—MLAs, local authorities, teachers, graduates, and nominated. It functions as a revising chamber like the Rajya Sabha.

The Governor is appointed by the President under Article 155 of the Constitution. He acts as the constitutional head of the state. The appointment is generally based on advice from the Union Council of Ministers.

Uttar Pradesh sends 31 members to the Rajya Sabha, the highest among all Indian states. Rajya Sabha members are elected by MLAs through proportional representation. This reflects UP's large population and legislative size.

As per Article 173 of the Indian Constitution, the minimum age to become an MLA and thereby eligible for CM is 25. There is no separate provision for CM; he/she must be a member of the state legislature. Eligibility includes Indian citizenship and no disqualifications.

Govind Ballabh Pant served as the first CM of Uttar Pradesh from 1950 to 1954. He played a major role in shaping UP’s early administrative framework post-independence. Pant was also an active participant in India’s freedom movement.

The UP Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) has 403 elected members, making it the largest state assembly in India. It represents constituencies across the entire state. This number was fixed under the Delimitation Act, 2008.

Binary search divides the search space in half with each step, resulting in logarithmic time complexity. It requires the input to be sorted. This makes it faster than linear search for large datasets.

A majority of UP’s population still depends on agriculture for livelihood. This highlights the importance of agri-reforms and farm support policies. Diversification and mechanization are key for increasing rural incomes

The summit, held in Lucknow, is a flagship event to promote business opportunities and policy reforms. It has attracted MoUs worth over ₹4 lakh crore. It strengthens UP’s image as an investment-friendly state.

This scheme promotes traditional artisans and craftspeople (including women) by providing skill training and financial assistance. It boosts self-employment, especially in rural and semi-urban areas. Support is also extended for purchasing modern tools.