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Who has the sole authority to remove the Chairman or members of a State Public Service Commission?

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

Answer options

  1. President of India
  2. Governor of the State
  3. Chief Minister
  4. Chief Justice of the High Court

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: President of India

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) President of India šŸ“š Explanation: While the Chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission (SPSC) are officially appointed by the Governor of the state, they cannot be removed by him. According to the Constitution, they can only be formally removed from their office by the President of India. This removal must be based on the grounds of proved misbehavior after an inquiry by the Supreme Court.