Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Union Public Service Commission?
A. The Parliament has the power to make regulations as to conditions of service of the Chairman, members and staff of the commission.
B. The Government of India Act, 1935, envisaged a Public Service Commission for the Federation and a Provincial Public Service Commission for each Province or group of Provinces.
C. The Federal Public Service Commission came to be known as the Union Public Service Commission by virtue of Clause (1) of Article 378 of the Constitution in 1950.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. B and C only.
Under Article 318 of the Indian Constitution, it is the President of India, rather than the Parliament, who has the authority to establish the conditions of service for the Chairman and other members of the Union Public Service Commission. Hence, Statement A is incorrect.
The Government of India Act of 1935 established a Public Service Commission for the Federation as well as a Provincial Public Service Commission for each individual province or groups of provinces. Thus, Statement B is accurate. The Act also provided for the creation of a Federal Public Service Commission.
The Federal Public Service Commission was renamed the Union Public Service Commission under Clause (1) of Article 378 of the Constitution in 1950. Therefore, Statement C is correct.