Which of the following statements is not correct ?

Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2013 · Topic: Lokpal and Important Commissions (National Commissions for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and Scheduled Tribes (NCST): Constitutional provisions, roles, and responsibilities)

1. The Chairman of a Joint Public Service Com‐ mission is appointed by the President.
2. A member of a Joint Public Service Commis‐ sion holds office for a term of six years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.
3. As nearly as may be one-half of the members of every Public Service Commission shall be persons who at the dates of their appointments have held office for at least ten years either under the Government of India or under a State.
4. A member of a Joint Public Service Commis‐ sion may, by writing under his hand, addressed to the President, resign his office.

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