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Art. 378 Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions

Provisions as to Public Service Commissions

Exact text — Constitution of India

(1) The members of the Public Service Commission for the Dominion of India holding office immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, become on such commencement the members of the Public Service Commission for the Union... (2) The members of a Public Service Commission of a Province holding office immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, become on such commencement the members of the Public Service Commission for the corresponding State...

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

This Article extended the same continuity treatment to Public Service Commission members — sitting Dominion-era Union Public Service Commission members automatically became UPSC members, and provincial Commission members similarly transitioned to their corresponding new State's Public Service Commission.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This completed the full set of institutional continuity provisions covering India's judiciary, financial oversight, and civil service recruitment bodies — ensuring all these crucial governance institutions transitioned smoothly into the Republic without any operational disruption.

Read alongside this one

Art. 315 — Public Service Commissions for the Union and States

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 378

Is this different from Article 313's civil service transitional provision?

Yes — Article 313 addressed continuity of civil SERVICE LAWS generally, while this Article specifically addresses continuity of the Public Service COMMISSION's actual sitting members as individuals.

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