20, Sequence of Precedence

Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?

• Attorney General of India - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of ParliamentDeputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

• Judges of the Supreme Court- Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Attorney General of India - Members of Parliament

• Attorney General of India- Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of Parliament

• Judges of the Supreme Court - Attorney General of India- Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Members of Parliament

Answer explanation

Table of Precedence-

1. President

2. Vice-President

3. Prime Minister

4. Governors of States within their respective States

5. Former Presidents, Deputy Prime Minister

6. Chief Justice of India, Speaker of Lok Sabha

7. Cabinet Ministers of the Union, Chief Ministers of States within their respective States, Deputy Chairman- Planning Commission, Former Prime Ministers, Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration

8. Ambassadors, High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries accredited to India, Chief Ministers of States outside their respective States, Governors of States outside their respective States

9. Judges of Supreme Court, Chairperson-Union Public Service Commission, Chief Election Commissioner, Comptroller and Auditor General of India

10. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Deputy Chief Ministers of States, Deputy Speaker- Lok Sabha, Members of the Planning Commission, Ministers of State of the Union

11. Attorney General of India, Cabinet Secretary, Lieutenant Governors within their respective Union Territories

12. Chiefs of Staff holding the rank of full General or equivalent rank.

14. Chairmen and Speakers of State Legislatures within their respective States, Chief Justices of High Courts within their respective jurisdictions

15. Cabinet Ministers in States within their respective States, Chief Ministers of Union Territories.

17. Judges of High Courts within their respective jurisdictions

21. Members of Parliament 23. Secretary to the President, Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretary- Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha, Solicitor General Indian Constitution & Polity 148 YCT 25. Additional Secretaries to the Government of India, Director- Central Bureau of Investigation , Director General- Border Security Force, Director General- Central Reserve Police, DirectorIntelligence Bureau 26. Joint Secretaries to the Government of India

Consider the following functionaries

1. Cabinet Secretary

2. Chief Election Commissioner

3. Union Cabinet Ministers

4. Chief Justice of India

Their correct sequence, in the Order of Precedence is

• 3, 4, 2, 1

• 4, 3, 1, 2

• 4, 3, 2, 1

• 3, 4, 1, 2

Answer explanation

Table of Precedence-

1. President

2. Vice-President

3. Prime Minister

4. Governors of States within their respective States

5. Former Presidents, Deputy Prime Minister

6. Chief Justice of India, Speaker of Lok Sabha

7. Cabinet Ministers of the Union, Chief Ministers of States within their respective States, Deputy Chairman- Planning Commission, Former Prime Ministers, Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration

8. Ambassadors, High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries accredited to India, Chief Ministers of States outside their respective States, Governors of States outside their respective States

9. Judges of Supreme Court, Chairperson-Union Public Service Commission, Chief Election Commissioner, Comptroller and Auditor General of India

10. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Deputy Chief Ministers of States, Deputy Speaker- Lok Sabha, Members of the Planning Commission, Ministers of State of the Union

11. Attorney General of India, Cabinet Secretary, Lieutenant Governors within their respective Union Territories

12. Chiefs of Staff holding the rank of full General or equivalent rank.

14. Chairmen and Speakers of State Legislatures within their respective States, Chief Justices of High Courts within their respective jurisdictions

15. Cabinet Ministers in States within their respective States, Chief Ministers of Union Territories.

17. Judges of High Courts within their respective jurisdictions

21. Members of Parliament 23. Secretary to the President, Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretary- Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha, Solicitor General Indian Constitution & Polity 148 YCT 25. Additional Secretaries to the Government of India, Director- Central Bureau of Investigation , Director General- Border Security Force, Director General- Central Reserve Police, DirectorIntelligence Bureau 26. Joint Secretaries to the Government of India

As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?

• Deputy Prime Minister

• Former Presiden

• Governor of a State within his State

• Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer explanation

Table of Precedence-

1. President

2. Vice-President

3. Prime Minister

4. Governors of States within their respective States

5. Former Presidents, Deputy Prime Minister

6. Chief Justice of India, Speaker of Lok Sabha

7. Cabinet Ministers of the Union, Chief Ministers of States within their respective States, Deputy Chairman- Planning Commission, Former Prime Ministers, Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration

8. Ambassadors, High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries accredited to India, Chief Ministers of States outside their respective States, Governors of States outside their respective States

9. Judges of Supreme Court, Chairperson-Union Public Service Commission, Chief Election Commissioner, Comptroller and Auditor General of India

10. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Deputy Chief Ministers of States, Deputy Speaker- Lok Sabha, Members of the Planning Commission, Ministers of State of the Union

11. Attorney General of India, Cabinet Secretary, Lieutenant Governors within their respective Union Territories

12. Chiefs of Staff holding the rank of full General or equivalent rank.

14. Chairmen and Speakers of State Legislatures within their respective States, Chief Justices of High Courts within their respective jurisdictions

15. Cabinet Ministers in States within their respective States, Chief Ministers of Union Territories.

17. Judges of High Courts within their respective jurisdictions

21. Members of Parliament 23. Secretary to the President, Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretary- Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha, Solicitor General Indian Constitution & Polity 148 YCT 25. Additional Secretaries to the Government of India, Director- Central Bureau of Investigation , Director General- Border Security Force, Director General- Central Reserve Police, DirectorIntelligence Bureau 26. Joint Secretaries to the Government of India

As per Indian protocol, who among the following ranks highest in a State in order of precedence?

• Deputy Prime Minister

• Former President

• Governor of the State

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Answer explanation

Table of Precedence-

1. President

2. Vice-President

3. Prime Minister

4. Governors of States within their respective States

5. Former Presidents, Deputy Prime Minister

6. Chief Justice of India, Speaker of Lok Sabha

7. Cabinet Ministers of the Union, Chief Ministers of States within their respective States, Deputy Chairman- Planning Commission, Former Prime Ministers, Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration

8. Ambassadors, High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries accredited to India, Chief Ministers of States outside their respective States, Governors of States outside their respective States

9. Judges of Supreme Court, Chairperson-Union Public Service Commission, Chief Election Commissioner, Comptroller and Auditor General of India

10. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Deputy Chief Ministers of States, Deputy Speaker- Lok Sabha, Members of the Planning Commission, Ministers of State of the Union

11. Attorney General of India, Cabinet Secretary, Lieutenant Governors within their respective Union Territories

12. Chiefs of Staff holding the rank of full General or equivalent rank.

14. Chairmen and Speakers of State Legislatures within their respective States, Chief Justices of High Courts within their respective jurisdictions

15. Cabinet Ministers in States within their respective States, Chief Ministers of Union Territories.

17. Judges of High Courts within their respective jurisdictions

21. Members of Parliament 23. Secretary to the President, Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretary- Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha, Solicitor General Indian Constitution & Polity 148 YCT 25. Additional Secretaries to the Government of India, Director- Central Bureau of Investigation , Director General- Border Security Force, Director General- Central Reserve Police, DirectorIntelligence Bureau 26. Joint Secretaries to the Government of India

In the Indian Order of Precedence, who amongst the following comes first?

• The Chairman of UPSC

• The Chief Election Commissioner

• The Comptroller and Auditor General

• The Chief Justice of High Court

• None of the above/ More than one of the above

Answer explanation

As per the sequence of precedence, Judges of Supreme Court, Chairperson-Union Public Service Commission, Chief Election Commissioner and Comptroller and Auditor General of India have been provided same precedence.

The status of the Chief Election Commissioner of India is equal to the

• Chief Justice of India

• Governor of a State

• Speaker of Lok Sabha

• Speaker of Legislative Assembly of State

• none of the above

Answer explanation

As per the table of the precedence, office of the Chief Election Commissioner of India is equivalent to the Judges of Supreme Court, Comptroller and Auditor General, Chief Election Commissioner. Hence none of the given options are correct