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Members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. the President of India
  2. the Prime Minister of India
  3. the Governor of the State
  4. None of them

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: the Governor of the State

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C. the Governor of the State šŸ“š Explanation: According to the Constitution of India, the Chairman and other members of a State Public Service Commission (SPSC) are appointed by the Governor of that state. This ensures that the state has its own independent body for civil service recruitment. However, once appointed, they can only be removed from their office by the President of India. This arrangement protects the commission's independence from local political pressure.