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SSC Indian Polity and Civics Sample Paper NCERT Sample Paper-7

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    Directions: The following 4 items consist of two statements, one labelled the 'Assertion [a]' and the other labelled the 'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and reason R are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers to these items using the codes given below. A: The salaries of the members of the UPSC cannot be changed to their disadvantage during their tenure. R: The independence of the Public Service Commission has to be maintained. Codes:

    A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

    C) A is true, but R is false

    D) A is false but R is true

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The constitution of India has also adopted certain measures to ensure the neutrality and impartiality of the U.P.S.C. The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission has not been allowed to take any office of profit under the central or any of the state governments after his retirement from service as chairman. Moreover, before the expiry of their term of service the executive cannot remove the Chairman or any of the members of the commission from their service. They can be removed only through the means stipulated in the constitution. Apart from this once these members are appointed the terms and conditions of their services cannot be changed.


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