5 Questions
When did the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission adopt its current name?
1970
Under which part of the Constitution of India does the TNPSC operate?
Part XIV
When was the Madras Service Commission established?
1929
Who served as the chairman of the Public Service Commission established in 1923?
Viscount Lee of Fareham
What was the main focus of the Public Service Commission established in 1923?
Indian Civil Service and Indian Police
Study Notes
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
- The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission adopted its current name at a later point in time, but the exact date is not specified.
Constitutional Basis
- The TNPSC operates under Article 320 of the Constitution of India.
History of the Commission
- The Madras Service Commission was established in 1923.
- The Public Service Commission was established in 1923, with Ross Barker as its chairman.
Focus of the 1923 Commission
- The main focus of the Public Service Commission established in 1923 was on recruiting civilians to the Indian Railways.
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