Consider the following statements:
(i) As per Article 316, the President appoints the Chairman and other members of a Public Service Commission in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission while the Governor of the State appoints the Chairman of a State Commission.
(ii) As per Article 322, the expenses of the Union or State Public Service Commission are charged on the Consolidated Fund.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Only (ii). 
Explanation:
· Statement (i) is incorrect. As per Article 316, while the President does appoint the Chairman and members of the Union Commission and a Joint Commission, the Governor of the state appoints the Chairman and other members of the State Public Service Commission. The statement wrongly claims the Governor only appoints the Chairman.
· Statement (ii) is correct. As per Article 322, the expenses of the Union or a State Public Service Commission, including salaries, allowances, and pensions of the members and staff, are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of the State, respectively. 
Information Booster:
· Purpose of charging expenses on the Consolidated Fund: This provision ensures the financial independence of the Public Service Commissions. By charging their expenses directly to the Consolidated Fund, their financial viability is not subject to annual legislative voting, protecting them from political interference.
· Removal of members: While the Governor appoints the members of a State Public Service Commission, they can only be removed by the President on specific grounds, as outlined in Article 317.
· Term of office: Members of the Union Commission hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 65 years. For a State Commission or Joint Commission, the term is six years or until the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.