Q. With reference to the composition and functioning of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), consider the following statements:
1.The Constitution of India prescribes that at least half of the members of the UPSC must have held office under the Central or State Government for at least ten years.
2.The President of India appoints the Chairman and other members of the UPSC and also determines their conditions of service.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- The Constitution requires that one-half of the UPSC members must have held at least ten years of service under the Government of India or a state government.
- The President of India appoints both the Chairman and other members of the UPSC and also determines their service conditions.
Source: Laxmikant (Polity)
