Test: Union Public Service Commission & State PSC - UPSC MCQ

Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the Indian Constitution contain elaborate provisions regarding the composition, appointment, and removal of members, along with the independence, powers, and functions of the UPSC.

The UPSC consists of a chairman and other members appointed by the president of India.

The chairman and members of the Commission hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

The President can remove the chairman or any other member of UPSC from the office under specific circumstances.

The UPSC is not concerned with the classification of services, pay and service conditions, cadre management, training, and so on. These matters are handled by the Department of Personnel and Training.

A SPSC performs all those functions in respect of the state services as the UPSC does in relation to the Central services.

State Public Service Commission consists of a chairman and other members appointed by the governor of the state.

The chairman and members of the Commission hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 62 years.

A JSPSC can be created by an act of Parliament on the request of the state legislatures concerned.

JSPSC can be created by an act of Parliament at the request of the state legislatures concerned. Thus, a JSPSC is a statutory and not a constitutional body. The chairman and members of a JSPSC are appointed by the president. The number of members of a JSPSC and their conditions of service is determined by the president.