Context:
Recently, UPSC Chairperson resigned 5 years before expiration of his term.
UPSC Chairman:
- Mentioned in – Article 316
- Appointment – By the President
- Term – 6 years/ 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.
- Eligibility – Held office for at least 10 years either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State.
- He/she is ineligible for further employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State
- Removal – By President
- Grounds for removal –
- if he/she is an adjudged insolvent
- engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office
- unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC):
- Central recruiting agency in India.
- An independent constitutional body.
- Constitutional provisions – Part XIV of the Indian Constitution under Article 315 to Article 323.
- Regulating the Conditions of Service – President of India shall determine the number of members of the Commission and their conditions of service
- Conditions of service of a member of UPSC shall not be amended after his/her appointment that may lead to his/her disadvantage.
- Expenses – Salaries, allowances and pensions of the members or staff of the Commission are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
- Submission of Reports – UPSC shall present an annual report to the President of India containing the work done by the Commission.
- President shall provide a memorandum explaining the cases where the advice of the Commission was not accepted.
- The reasons for such non-acceptance are presented before each House of Parliament.
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
Consider the following organizations/ bodies in India:
1. The National Commission for Backward Classes
2. The National Human Rights Commission
3. The National Law Commission
4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
How many of the above are constitutional bodies?
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2023 Prelims]
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Answer: (a)
