Question

The Union Public Service Commission functions under Article ________________ of the constitution.
A)305
B)316
C)320
D)330

Answer 1

Hint: In the Indian constitution Article, 315 to 323 of part XIV is titled as – service under the union and the state and (under it) provides for a public service commission for the union and the states.
Hence, we can eliminate options (a) & (d) as they do not come under the articles dedicated to UPSC.

Complete answer:
The commission set up in 1926 had limited function and the leaders of the freedom movement stressed this aspect leading to the set up of the Federal Public Service Commission under the Government of India Act 1935.
Being a constitutional authority UPSC comes under the few institutions which have autonomy and freedom similar to the nation’s higher judiciary and the election commission.
Option A. Article 305 – this article is responsible for saving the already formed laws and laws providing for State monopolies.

Option B Article 316 – talks about the appointment and terms of office of members under UPSC.

Option C. Article 320 – talks about the functions of the public service commission.

Option D. Article 330 – This article provides for reservation of seats for SC/ST in Lok Sabha.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: The Union Public Service Commission is a top central government organization that appoints IAS, IPS, IRS officers, etc.
It was given constitutional status under the Constitution of India on 26 January 1950 and has its headquarters in Dholpur House, New Delhi.
Currently, the chairmanship of the commission is in the hands of Pradeep Kumar Joshi (since August 2020).