The UPSC is a constitutional body established under Articles 315-323 of the Indian Constitution. Its mandate is outlined in Article 320. It conducts various examinations under the Rules of Examination as notified by the Government of India in a just, fair, and impartial manner for making a merit-based selection and recommendation of candidates for various Group A and Group B Services of the Govt.
UPSC is a constitutional body that has been created by the constitution under Articles 315 to 323 (Part XIV) of the constitution.
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UPSC is a constitutional body that has been created by the constitution under Articles 315 to 323 (Part XIV) of the constitution.
Parliament has powers under Article 312 to create one or more All India services common to the Union and the States. UPSC was created to act as a central recruiting agency for these All India Services.
The commission was set up on 1 October 1926 as the Public Service Commission based on the recommendations of the Lee Commission. It was later reconstituted as the Federal Public Service Commission by the Government of India Act 1935. After independence, it became the Union Public Service Commission.
The President of India appoints the chairperson and other members of the commission.
Members of UPSC shall hold office for a term of six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
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