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Which of the following is a common feature of Election Commission, UPSC, and CAG?

  1. Members appointed by Prime Minister
  2. Expenses charged on Consolidated Fund
  3. Removal by simple Parliamentary majority
  4. Fixed tenure of 6 years

Answer: Expenses charged on Consolidated Fund

Common safeguards for independence: (a) Expenses charged on Consolidated Fund (Articles 322, 148, 324), (b) Removal only via special Parliamentary procedure (like SC Judge), (c) Fixed tenure (CEC: 6 years/65 years; UPSC: 6 years/65; CAG: 6 years/65), (d) Post-tenure restrictions on employment. These insulate constitutional bodies from executive pressure.

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