16-12-2017, 04:52 PM
*Chairperson of Union Public Service Commission
Ans : David. R. Sylemlieh
*Chairman of Kerala Public ' Service Commission
Ans : M.K. Sakkeer
*The Chairman and members of the Public Service Commissions are appointed under Article 316 of the Indian Constitution.
*The Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission and Joint State Public Service Commissions are appointed and removed by the President.
*The chairman and members of the State Public Service Commissions are appointed by the Governor of the State, but they are removed only by the President.
*The chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission, State Public Service Commissions and Joint State Public Service Commissions shall only be removed by the President on the ground of misbehaviour after an inquiry made by the Supreme Court on a reference by the President.
*The President shall also remove the Chairman or a member of Public Service Commissions if he is adjudged insolvent or engaged during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office or is in the opinion of the President unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body.
*The Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission shall hold office for a term of six years or until the age of 65 years whichever is earlier.
*The chairman and members of State Public Service Commission and Joint State Public Service Commissions shall hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 62 years.
*The first Malayalee to become a member of UPSC
Ans : Dr.K.G. Adiyodi
*The first state Public Service Commission to set up online examination centre of its own
Ans : Kerala PSC
*The first state Public Service Commission to conduct online examination
Ans : Rajastan PSC
