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Q115 (CDS-II/2008) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › Constitutional statutory bodies Answer Verified

Consider the following statements 1. The Chairman and the Members of the UPSC are appointed by the President. 2. The Chairman and the Members of the UPSC are eligible for further employment under the Government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as the Chairman and other members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) are appointed by the President of India [3]. Article 316 of the Constitution governs these appointments and the term of office [2]. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Constitution imposes strict restrictions on further employment to ensure the Commission's independence. Under Article 319, the Chairman of the UPSC is ineligible for further employment either under the Government of India or the Government of a State. Similarly, a member of the UPSC (other than the Chairman) is eligible for appointment as the Chairman of the UPSC or a State Public Service Commission, but is ineligible for any other employment under the Government of India or a State. This constitutional bar prevents potential conflicts of interest and maintains the integrity of the civil services recruitment process.

Sources

  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 44: Union Public Service Commission > COMPOSITION > p. 423
  2. [3] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 44: Union Public Service Commission > COMPOSITION > p. 423
  3. [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 44: Union Public Service Commission > ROLE > p. 426
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