Question
Which of the following statements are correct regarding
the Union Public Service Commission? A. The Parliament has the power to make regulations as to conditions of service of the Chairman, members and staff of the commission. B. The Government of India Act, 1935, envisaged a Public Service Commission for the Federation and a Provincial Public Service Commission for each Province or group of Provinces. C. The Federal Public Service Commission came to be known as the Union Public Service Commission by virtue of Clause (1) of Article 378 of the Constitution in 1950.Solution
According to Article 318 of the Indian Constitution, the President of India and not the Parliament has the power to determine the conditions of service of the Chairman and other members of the UPSC. Hence, Statement A is incorrect. B & C are correct.
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