The services and Public service commissions

1) Whether mentioned in constitution?

2) Safeguards for officers serving in them

3) Dismissal, Reduction, Removal in rank

4) Exceptions to requirements of giving opportunity for hearing

5) Disputes related to selection and service of officers?

6*) Disputes related to election of PM, Speaker, President, Vice-President ?

6)Who will make the report of the service commission to be laid before the Parliament?

7) Method of creation of an All India service?

8) Term of service?

9) Method of dismissing?

10) Can governor remove a officer?

Answers:

1) Yes

2) Art 311

5) Central Administrative Tribunals, 1985

Can approach SC as last resort (can approach HC also; later made clear by SC)

6) President

6*) PM, Speaker- High Court, President, Vice President- Supreme Court

7) Rajya Sabha (2/3)

8) 6 years

9) Misbehaviour-SC inquiry on misbehaviour , Insolvent, paid activity

10) No, only suspend, following President's order till the inquiry is completed