Question

The chairman and the members of the union public service commission are appointed by the __________
A. President of India
B. Prime Minister
C. Minister of the concerned department
D. NITI Aayog

Answer 1

Hint: We need to remember that the Union Public Service Commission, generally known as UPSC, is the central recruiting agency of India. It is primarily responsible for the appointments and examinations for All India services and group A & B of Central services.

Complete answer:
We must also remember that the Chairman and the members of UPSC will be appointed by the President. If the post of chairman is vacant, their duties are undertaken by the member of the commission who was appointed by the President. The Department of Personnel and Training is the principal personnel agency in India.
Almost half of the members of the Commission are people who, at the dates of their appointments, have held the office for at least ten years under the Government of India or the Government of a State. Any member of the UPSC can hold the office for a duration of six years, commencing from the date on which he begins upon his office or until he reaches the age of sixty-five years, depends on whichever comes first.
The Commission is commanded by the Constitution for appointments to services of the Union as well as All India Services. It is also needed to be discussed by the Government in matters which are related to the appointment, promotion, transfer, and disciplinary issues.
The President is authorized to determine the number of members of the Commission as well as their conditions of service.
The Government has decided to give parity in pay and allowances with the Chief Election Commissioner or the Election Commissioner to the Chairman as well as the Members of the UPSC.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: We must know that the initial Public Service Commission was established in October ${1^{st}}$ , $1926$ . Although, it’s inadequate advisory functions were not able to satisfy the aspirations of the people and the stress on this regard by the leaders of our freedom movement emerged in the establishment of the Federal Public Service Commission.