Article 319: Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members

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1. 1. Assertion (A): The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehaviour only after the Supreme Court, on a reference by the President, has inquired and reported that he ought to be removed. Reason (R): On ceasing to hold office, the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission is ineligible for further employment under the Government of India or the Government of a State.

   A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AB.Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of AC.A is true, but R is falseD.A is false, but R is true
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2. 2. X retires as Chairman of the Public Service Commission of State A. He is then offered (i) appointment as a member of the Union Public Service Commission and (ii) appointment as Secretary in the Finance Department of the Government of State A. Under Article 319:

   A.he is eligible for appointment (i) but not for appointment (ii)B.he is ineligible for both, since he may hold no further office under any GovernmentC.he is eligible for both appointments, since the bar applies only to the Chairman of the Union CommissionD.he is eligible for appointment (ii) but not for appointment (i)
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