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Module 5: Public Service Commission: Constitutional Provisions

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 1 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 5 of 7 โฑ๏ธ ~3 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 11 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 5.1: Public Service Commission: Constitutional Provisions

  • Article 315: a Union Public Service Commission for the Union and a State Public Service Commission for each state.
  • The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts competitive exams and interviews for selecting public servants. It was set up on 1 April 1949; its first chairman was Rajendra Dhari Sinha.
  • Constitutionally the Governor appoints the chairman and members; in practice the CM does it on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
  • Article 316: at least half the members must have served at least 10 years under the Government of India or a state government.
  • Chairman and members hold office for 6 years or until 62 years of age, whichever is earlier, and cannot be reappointed to the same post.
  • Article 317: the Governor can only suspend the chairman or a member; removal is by the President. They resign to the Governor.
  • Article 320: duty to conduct exams for appointments. The state consults BPSC on recruitment methods, promotions, transfers, appointments, disciplinary matters and claims for legal costs of government servants.
  • Article 323: the SPSC sends an annual report to the Governor.
โญ Key Points
  • 1 April 1949; first chairman Rajendra Dhari Sinha.
  • Rajendra Dhari Sinha.
  • The President (Art 317); they resign to the Governor.
  • The Governor (Art 316).
  • 62 years (or 6 years' term, whichever earlier).
  • Only suspend; removal is by the President.
  • At least half (Art 316).
  • Article 323.
  • Article 315.
  • Not eligible for reappointment to the same post.
  • Conduct examinations for appointments.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: [Objective set] When was the Bihar Public Service Commission established? Answer: 1 April 1949.
  • Question: Who was the first chairman of the BPSC? Answer: Rajendra Dhari Sinha.
  • Question: [Objective set] Who can remove the chairman and members of a State PSC by constitutional process? Answer: President.
  • Question: [Objective set] Who appoints the chairman and members of a State PSC? Answer: Governor.
  • Question: [Objective set] What is the retirement age of the chairman and members of a State PSC? Answer: 62 years.
  • Question: What can the Governor do to an SPSC chairman or member under Article 317? Answer: Only suspend.
  • Question: At least what proportion of SPSC members must have 10 years of government service? Answer: Half.
  • Question: Under which Article does the SPSC send its annual report to the Governor? Answer: Article 323.
  • Question: Which Article provides for a Public Service Commission for the Union and the states? Answer: Article 315.
  • Question: Can a BPSC chairman be reappointed to the same post after completing the term? Answer: No.
  • Question: Article 320 makes it the duty of the PSC to: Answer: Conduct exams for appointments to services.
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Question 1: [Objective set] When was the Bihar Public Service Commission established?

1 April 1949; first chairman Rajendra Dhari Sinha.

Question 2: Who was the first chairman of the BPSC?

Rajendra Dhari Sinha.

Question 3: [Objective set] Who can remove the chairman and members of a State PSC by constitutional process?

The President (Art 317); they resign to the Governor.

Question 4: [Objective set] Who appoints the chairman and members of a State PSC?

The Governor (Art 316).

Question 5: [Objective set] What is the retirement age of the chairman and members of a State PSC?

62 years (or 6 years' term, whichever earlier).

Question 6: What can the Governor do to an SPSC chairman or member under Article 317?

Only suspend; removal is by the President.

Question 7: At least what proportion of SPSC members must have 10 years of government service?

At least half (Art 316).

Question 8: Under which Article does the SPSC send its annual report to the Governor?

Article 323.

Question 9: Which Article provides for a Public Service Commission for the Union and the states?

Article 315.

Question 10: Can a BPSC chairman be reappointed to the same post after completing the term?

Not eligible for reappointment to the same post.

Question 11: Article 320 makes it the duty of the PSC to:

Conduct examinations for appointments.
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[Objective set] When was the Bihar Public Service Commission established?

1 April 1949.

Who was the first chairman of the BPSC?

Rajendra Dhari Sinha.

[Objective set] Who can remove the chairman and members of a State PSC by constitutional process?

President.

[Objective set] Who appoints the chairman and members of a State PSC?

Governor.

[Objective set] What is the retirement age of the chairman and members of a State PSC?

62 years.

What can the Governor do to an SPSC chairman or member under Article 317?

Only suspend.

At least what proportion of SPSC members must have 10 years of government service?

Half.

Under which Article does the SPSC send its annual report to the Governor?

Article 323.

Which Article provides for a Public Service Commission for the Union and the states?

Article 315.

Can a BPSC chairman be reappointed to the same post after completing the term?

No.

Article 320 makes it the duty of the PSC to:

Conduct exams for appointments to services.
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