Q. Consider the following statements regarding the State Public Service Commission:
1. The Governor appoints and removes the Chairman of the Commission.
2. The Governor can specify the strength of the Commission at his discretion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer
Statement 1 is incorrect. Although the chairman and members of a SPSC are appointed by the Governor, they can be removed only by the President (and not by the governor). The president can remove them on the same grounds and in the same manner as he can remove a chairman or a member of the UPSC.
Statement 2 is correct. A State Public Service Commission consists of a chairman and other members appointed by the governor of the state. The Constitution does not specify the strength of the Commission but has left the matter to the discretion of the Governor.
