Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 318 (Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission): Regulates civil services, tenure security (Art 311), and independent Public Service Commissions (UPSC/PSC) under Part XIV.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 318 ('Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission') in Part XIV (Services Under the Union and the States) governs public recruitment and civil service accountability. It regulates recruitment rules (Art 309), due-process inquiry protections before dismissal/removal of civil servants (Art 311), All-India Services (Art 312), and the independent functioning, appointment, removal protections, and annual reports of UPSC and State PSCs (Arts 315–323). Specifically: In the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, the President and, in the case of a State Commission, the Governor of the State may by regulations — (a) determine the number of members of the Commission and their conditions...
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 318): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission' under Part XIV
Structured across 1 clause(s) and 2 sub-clause(s) with explicit constitutional provisos/safeguards
Exercises of constitutional office under this article must follow aid, advice, and established constitutional conventions
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
Under Article 319, UPSC/PSC Chairpersons and Members are barred from holding subsequent government employment to prevent political favouritism in recruitment.
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Protects merit-based competitive recruitment for youth and shields honest government officers from political victimization.
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