The chairman and the members of the Union Public Service Commission hold office for a term of

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RRB Staff Nurse Previous Year Paper [Held on 20 July 2019 (Shift I)]

Answer 1

The correct answer is 6 years.

Key Points

The chairman and the members of the Union Public Service Commission hold office for a term of 6 years until they attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.
Article 315 to 323 of the Indian constitution deals with the public service commission.
The chairman and other members of a Public Service Commission shall be appointed in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission by the President and in the case of a State Commission, by the Governor of the State.
The UPSC is the watchdog of the merit system in India.
UPSC
- It stands for Union Public Service Commission.
- It was formed on 1st October 1926.
- It is responsible for conducting examinations for appointments to the services of the union.
- HQ: Dholpur House, New Delhi.