Q. Which of the following conditions can lead to the removal of the Chairman or any other Member of the UPSC by the President without requiring Supreme Court enquiry?
1.If the member is adjudged an insolvent.
2.If the member engages in any paid employment during their term of office.
3.If the member is declared unfit to continue in office due to infirmity of mind or body.
4.If the member is found to be concerned in government contracts for profit.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Under the Constitution of India, the President can remove the Chairman or any Member of the UPSC directly (i.e., without referring the matter to the Supreme Court) under the following circumstances:
- If a member is declared insolvent (bankrupt), the President can remove them directly.
- If a member engages in paid employment outside the duties of the office during their term, it is a clear violation, and the President can remove them without court enquiry.
- If, in the opinion of the President, the member is unfit to continue due to mental or physical infirmity, removal can be done without referring the matter to the Supreme Court.
- This falls under the category of “misbehaviour”, which requires an enquiry by the Supreme Court before the President can remove the member. So, this ground cannot lead to direct removal.
Source: Laxmikant (Polity)
