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Under which Article of the Constitution can the President of India direct that the provisions related to the Public Service Commissions be extended to any Union Territory?

AArticle 335

BArticle 323

CArticle 315

DArticle 321

Answer:

D. Article 321

Read Explanation:

Under Article 321 of the Indian Constitution, the President can direct that the provisions related to the Public Service Commissions be extended to any Union Territory. An Act made by Parliament or, as the case may be, the Legislature of a State may provide for the exercise of additional functions by the Union Public Service Commission or the State Public Service Commission as respects the services of the Union or the State and also as respects the services of any local authority or other body corporate constituted by law or of any public institution.

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