Consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution of India specifies that the UPSC shall consist of a chairman and 10 other members.
2. The Constitution leaves the term of office of the chairman and members of the UPSC to be decided by the President.
3. The President can remove the Chairman of the UPSC from office if he is adjudged insolvent, only after referring the matter to the Supreme Court for an inquiry.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution of India specifies that the UPSC shall consist of a chairman and 10 other members.
2. The Constitution leaves the term of office of the chairman and members of the UPSC to be decided by the President.
3. The President can remove the Chairman of the UPSC from office if he is adjudged insolvent, only after referring the matter to the Supreme Court for an inquiry.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

TutorArc · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct: The Constitution does not specify the exact number of members for the UPSC. The composition is left to the discretion of the President, who typically appoints between nine to eleven members, including the chairman.

Statement 2 is not correct: The term of office for the chairman and members of the UPSC is prescribed as six years or until they reach the age of 65, whichever is earlier. They can also be removed before their term expires, but not solely at the President's discretion; it must follow the procedures outlined in the Constitution.

Statement 3 is not correct: The President can remove a UPSC member under several conditions, including insolvency, paid employment outside the office, or incapacity due to physical or mental infirmity. However, in cases of "misbehaviour," the President must refer the matter to the Supreme Court for inquiry, and the advice of the Supreme Court is binding. Therefore, the President does not have unrestricted authority to remove the Chairman without this process.

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Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India specifies that the UPSC shall consist of a chairman and 10 other members. 2. The Constitution leaves the term of office of the chairman and members of the UPSC to be decided by the President. 3. The President can remove the Chairman of the UPSC from office if he is adjudged insolvent, only after referring the matter to the Supreme Court for an inquiry. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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