Consider the following statements about Public Service Commission:
1. The Constitution does not fix the number of members of the Union Public Service Commission.
2. One-half of the members of the UPSC should be persons who have held office under the Government of India or of a state for at least five years.
3. The Chairman and members of the UPSC hold office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of 60 years.
4. Members of Joint Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governors of respective States and hold office till the age of 65 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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The correct option is B 1 only
The Constitution provides for Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State. It does not fix the number of members of the Union Public Service Commission. A member of UPSC shall hold office for:
a term of 6 years from the date on which he enters upon his office; or
Until he/she attains the age of 65 years
Nearly as may be one-half of the members of every Public Service Commission shall be persons who have held office either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State for at least ten years.
The Chairman and other members of Joint public Service Commission shall be appointed by the President. Two or more States may agree to have a Joint Public Service Commission (JPC) for that group of States

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Consider the following statements regarding Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
1. The composition of UPSC is determined by the President.
2. UPSC is only a central recruiting agency while the Department of Personnel and Training is the central personnel agency in India.
3. The chairman and members of the Commission hold office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
4. The recommendations made by UPSC are binding on the government.
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Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The constitution does not fix the number of members of UPSC.

2. One-half of the members of the UPSC should be person who has field office under central or state government atleast for five years.

3. The salaries and allowances of members of UPSC is determined by the parliament.

4. Tenure of chairman and members of UPSC is Five years or until they attain the age of 60 years.

5. The entire expenses of UPSC are changed on the consolidate Fund of India.

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1. The chairman and members of the UPSC hold office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of 65 years.
2. The chairman and members of the Commission can relinquish their offices at any time by addressing their resignation to the president.

Which of the above is/ are true ?

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Q. Consider the following statements :

1.The judges of a high court are appointed by governor.
2. A person appointed as a judge of a high court, before entering upon his office, has to make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before the governor.
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4. The same person can be appointed as governor for two or more states.

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