Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about UPSC is not true?

  1. The Commission consists of a Chairman and ten Members.

  2. The Chairman and other members of the UPSC are appointed by the Chief Justice of India.

  3. Every member holds office for a term of maximum six years.

  4. The Union Public Service Commission is India's central agency authorized to conduct Combined Defence Services Examination.

  5. The UPSC annually submits a report of its work to the President of India.
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Explanation

The Chairman and other members of the UPSC are appointed by the President of India. At least half of the members of the Commission are Civil Servants (working or retired) with minimum ten years of experience either in Central or State service.

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