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State Public Service Commission — Comprehensive Quiz

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Gatekeepers of State Bureaucracy: The State PSC's Recruitment Function and Advisory Mandate•medium•21 questions•~18 min

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Question 01

easy

Which articles of the Indian Constitution govern the composition, functions, and independence of State Public Service Commissions?

Question 02

easy

Who appoints the chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission?

Question 03

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The Constitution specifies that at least what fraction of SPSC members must have held office for ten or more years under the Central or a State Government?

Question 04

easy

What is the retirement age for the chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission?

Question 05

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Although appointed by the Governor, who has the authority to remove the chairman or members of a State Public Service Commission?

Question 06

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When the President wishes to remove the chairman of an SPSC on the ground of misbehaviour, which body must be consulted and whose advice is constitutionally binding?

Question 07

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Under which of the following circumstances is an SPSC member NOT liable to be removed by the President?

Question 08

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Which of the following correctly describes a constitutional misbehaviour disqualifying an SPSC member?

Question 09

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The salaries, allowances, and pensions of SPSC members are charged to the Consolidated Fund of the State. What is the significance of this provision?

Question 10

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Which of the following post-retirement career options is available to a chairman of an SPSC after leaving office?

Question 11

medium

Which of the following is NOT a function of the State Public Service Commission?

Question 12

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The Supreme Court ruled that if the government fails to consult the SPSC before taking action affecting a civil servant, what is the consequence?

Question 13

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On which of the following matters is the SPSC NOT required to be consulted?

Question 14

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Who can exclude posts, services, and matters from the purview of the SPSC through regulations, and what is the procedural requirement for such regulations?

Question 15

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How does the SPSC differ from the Department of Personnel or General Administration Department in its role within the state government?

Question 16

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What happens when the advice of the State Vigilance Commission and the SPSC on a disciplinary matter conflict?

Question 17

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How is a Joint State Public Service Commission (JSPSC) created, and what makes it different from an SPSC in terms of its legal character?

Question 18

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Who appoints the chairman and members of a Joint State Public Service Commission, and to whom do JSPSC members submit their resignations?

Question 19

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The difference between 'removal' and 'dismissal' of a civil servant in disciplinary proceedings is most accurately described as:

Question 20

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Which legislation first provided for the establishment of Provincial Public Service Commissions and a Joint Public Service Commission for two or more provinces in British India?

Question 21

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Consider the following statements about the independence of a State Public Service Commission: 1. After retirement, a chairman of an SPSC can be appointed as a member of the UPSC. 2. The conditions of service of SPSC members, once fixed by the Governor, cannot be varied to their disadvantage. 3. SPSC members are eligible for reappointment for a second term in the same office. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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