Consider the following statements regarding Rajasthan Public Service Commission: I. The chairman and members of the commission are appointed by the Governor of Rajasthan. II. The chairman or any other member of the commission shall only be removed from his office, by order of the President.

Question

Consider the following statements regarding Rajasthan Public Service Commission:  I. The chairman and members of the commission are appointed by the Governor of Rajasthan. II. The chairman or any other member of the commission shall only be removed from his office, by order of the President.

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B. Both ( i) and (ii) are correct. Rajasthan Public Service Commission Article - 316: Appointment of Members The Chairman and members of the Commission are appointed by the Governor, and the Governor may also appoint any member of the Commission as the acting Chairman. The Chairman and members hold office for a period of 6 years from the date of assuming office or until they attain the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier. The Chairman and members may resign from their office by submitting a resignation addressed to the Governor. Article - 317: Removal of the Chairman The Chairman or a member of the RPSC can be removed from office only on the grounds of misconduct by an order of the President, based on a report submitted after an inquiry conducted by the Supreme Court. Note - The Governor appoints the Chairman and members of the RPSC, but he cannot remove them from office. The power to remove the Chairman and members rests with the President. The President can remove them on the same grounds as those on which the Chairman and members of the UPSC are removed. These grounds are: