Consider the following with regard to Union Public Service Commission 1 UPSC chairman is selec...........

Indian Polity Constitutional Bodies

Consider the following with regard to Union Public Service Commission:

1. UPSC chairman is selected by a Committee consisting of Prime Minister, Opposition Leader in the Lok Sabha and the Lok Sabha Speaker.

2. UPSC Chairman is removed from the office in the same manner as a judge of Supreme Court

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

all correct

1 only

2 only

none

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Explanation:

UPSC Chairman is selected among senior civil servants usually by the Government. There is no such committee is constituted for the selection of UPSC Chairman. Such section committees are formed for the appointments in statutory bodies like Chief Information Commission, NHRC, CVC etc

UPSC Chairman is removed by the President of India on grounds suggested in Constitution (Article 317) and Parliament has no role to play in it like that of removal of Supreme Court Judge.

A member or Chairman of UPSC can be removed by the President of India on any of the following grounds. If the member or Chairman:

• is adjudged an insolvent (unable to pay one’s debt)

• engages in paid employment during his tenure outside the duties of his office

• is infirm of body or mind • participates in any office of profit

• A member or Chairman of UPSC can be removed on ground of misbehavior, which is proved in an inquiry conducted by the Supreme Court after a reference is made by the President to the Supreme Court to conduct such an inquiry. The report by the Supreme Court is binding on the President.

The Chairman or UPSC member can also be placed under suspension by the President until report of Supreme Court into inquiry of alleged misbehavior is pending.