खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर आहे ?
(a) लोकसेवा आयोग या सल्लागार संस्था आहेत. त्यांच्या शिफारशी स्विकारावयाच्या की त्यांच्याकडे दुर्लक्ष करायचे हे सरकारसाठी खुले असते.
(b) एखाद्या विशिष्ट प्रकरणात आयोगाची शिफारस का नाकारण्यात आली हे सरकारला स्पष्ट करणे बंधनकारक आहे.

The correct answer is Option C (Both (a) and (b)).

Key Points:
• Role of Public Service Commissions:
• Under Article 320, the Public Service Commissions (UPSC and State PSCs) are primarily advisory bodies. Their recommendations are not legally binding on the executive government.
• Accountability to the Legislature:
• Under Article 323, the UPSC presents an annual report to the President, who lays it before both Houses of Parliament along with a memorandum explaining the reasons where any advice was not accepted.
• Similarly, the State PSC presents its report to the Governor to be placed before the State Legislature along with an explanatory memorandum for any non-acceptance of recommendations.
• This makes the government accountable to the legislature for rejecting any recommendation.
• Thus, both statements (a) and (b) are correct.
• Key Takeaway: PSCs are advisory, but the government must table an explanatory memorandum in Parliament/State Legislature if rejecting their advice (Article 323).