Who among the following is the first chairman of the Union Public Service Commission?

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ASir Ross Barker

BSir F W Robertson

CSir Erwin John

DNone of the above

Answer:

The first Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) was Sir Ross Barker.
He took over as the Chairman of the Public Service Commission in October 1926. After India's independence, the first Chairman of the UPSC was H. K. Kripalani.

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