UPSC - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Who is the chairman of a committee to comprehensively examine the various issues raised from time to time regarding Civil Services Examination?

a. Mr. B.S.Baswan
b. Mr. A.S.Rao
c. R.S.Sharma
d. Ajit Seth
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mr. B.S.Baswan

Explanation:
- The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has constituted an Expert Committee under chairmanship of Mr.B S Baswan to comprehensively examine the various issues raised from time to time regarding Civil Services Examination, with respect to the eligibility, syllabus, scheme and pattern of the Examination.
- The committee will also examine the plan of examination, number of papers, their structure and duration, marking scheme, weightage of marks and system of evaluation.
- It will look for examination pattern that is holistic and does not exhibit any bias for or against candidates from any particular stream, subject area, language or region.