Q. With reference to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), consider the following statements:
1.The President of India appoints the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
2.The maximum tenure of the UPSC Chairman is six years or until the age of 65 years.
3.A candidate for the UPSC Chairman position must possess at least 15 years of service in either Central or State government roles.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Chairman and other members of the UPSC are appointed by the President of India. The Chairman of the UPSC serves a term of six years or until reaching the age of 65, whichever comes first.
Statement 3 is incorrect. There is no specific qualification mentioned in the Constitution of India for the Chairman of the UPSC. However, it is mandated that 50% of the members should have held government office for at least 10 years. Rose Millian Bathew Kharbuli was the first Indian woman to serve as the UPSC chairman from September 23, 1992 to August 23, 1996. Preeti Sudan is the second woman to head the UPSC.
Source: The Hindu
