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ED detains former KPSC chairman and a member after fresh raids in recruitment case
ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ?
Governor appoints a State PSC chairman, but cannot remove one: the Article 317 route explained
ED detains a former KPSC chairman and a member in the recruitment case.
Why it matters: Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
2 ನಿಮಿಷ
The Enforcement Directorate has detained former Karnataka Public Service Commission chairman Sahukar and member Geetha after a fresh raid in the KPSC recruitment case.
State Public Service Commissions are constitutional bodies under Article 315; their chairman and members are appointed by the Governor but can be removed for misbehaviour only by the President after an inquiry by the Supreme Court.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
Remember these
- State Public Service Commissions are constitutional bodies under Article 315
- The Governor appoints the Chairman and members of a State PSC
- Under Article 317, only the President can remove them for misbehaviour
- Removal needs a prior inquiry and report by the Supreme Court
- ED detained a former KPSC chairman and a member in the KPSC recruitment case after fresh raids
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್
How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- Statement: The Chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor. (Correct)
- Statement: A State PSC member can be removed for misbehaviour by the Governor after an inquiry by the High Court. (Incorrect: the President removes, after a Supreme Court inquiry)
- Statement: Article 315 provides for Public Service Commissions for the Union and the States. (Correct)
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS2 Polity: constitutional bodies and the integrity of public recruitment. Recruitment-related allegations against a State PSC test the safeguards of Articles 315-317: appointment by the Governor, but removal only by the President after a Supreme Court inquiry, which protects independence. The way forward lies in transparent recruitment, timely probes and strong institutional accountability.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
ರಾಜ್ಯ ಲೋಕಸೇವಾ ಆಯೋಗದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು ಮತ್ತು ಸದಸ್ಯರನ್ನು ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರು ನೇಮಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ, ಆದರೆ ದುರ್ನಡತೆಗಾಗಿ ಅವರನ್ನು ಯಾರು ತೆಗೆದುಹಾಕಬಹುದು?
- ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಕೋರ್ಟ್ ವಿಚಾರಣೆಯ ನಂತರ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿ
- ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್ ವಿಚಾರಣೆಯ ನಂತರ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರು
- ವಿಶೇಷ ಬಹುಮತದ ಮೂಲಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಶಾಸಕಾಂಗ
- ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸಚಿವ ಸಂಪುಟದ ಸಲಹೆಯ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: A — ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉತ್ತರ: ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಕೋರ್ಟ್ ವಿಚಾರಣೆಯ ನಂತರ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿ — ವಿಧಿ 317ರ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಕೋರ್ಟ್ ವಿಚಾರಣೆ ನಡೆಸಿ ವರದಿ ನೀಡಿದ ನಂತರವೇ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿ ದುರ್ನಡತೆಗಾಗಿ ತೆಗೆದುಹಾಕಬಹುದು.
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