Multiple choice

Which of the following is / are correct?

  1. The President can remove the members of State Public Service Commission if these members of SPSC are engaged in any paid employment outside the duties of their office during their term of office.
  2. The recommendations of Union Public Service Commission are not binding upon the central government.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The President can remove the members of the Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commission also even though the members of the State PSC are appointed by the Governor. For removing these members of UPSC and SPSC on ground of misbehaviour, the President refers such matters to the Supreme Court for an inquiry. Statement 2 is correct. The recommendations given by the UPSC are not mandatory in nature.

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