UPSC Indian Polity and Civics Miscellaneous / विविध Question Bank Miscellaneous Topics

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    Assertion [A] The number of the Members of the Union Public Service Commission is preserved in the Constitution of India.
    Reason (R) The Union Public Service Commission was constituted under the provisions in the Constitution of India.

    A) Bath A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

    C) A is true, but R is false

    D) A is false, but R is true

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    A is false because the constitution without specifying the strength of the Commission has left the matter to the discretion of the president, who determines its composition, According to article 315, the UPSC consists of a chairman and other members appointed by the president of India. Articles 315 to 323 of Part XIV of the constitution provide for a Public Service Commission for the Union and for each state.


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