Multiple choice

Which of the following is/ are correct?

  1. Half of the members of the UPSC should have held office for at least 10 years under the Government of India.
  2. Parliament does not have a role in deciding the salaries of the members of the UPSC.
  3. A member of UPSC is eligible for employment under the Government of India.

  1. Only 1

  2. 1 and 2

  3. Only 3

  4. 1 and 3
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct.  One half of the members of the commission should have held office for at least 10 years either under the GoI or under the government of state.

Statement 2 is correct. The entire expense of the chairman and the UPSC members are changed on the Consolidated Fund of India which is not subjected to vote of Parliament. Statement 3 is wrong. A member of UPSC on ceasing to hold office is eligible for appointment as the chairman of UPSC or SPSC but not for any other employment under GoI or state.

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