2026 · Q105
Arrange the following dignitaries in the correct sequence with respect to their rank precedence, as per the 'Table of Precedence' approved by the President of India :
- 1Chief Justice of India
- 2Governors within their respective states
- 3Former Presidents
- 4Deputy Prime Minister Select the answer using the codes given below :
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1, 3, 4, 2
- B1, 2, 4, 3
- C2, 3, 4, 1
- D2, 3, 1, 4
Explanation
Under the Table of Precedence approved by the President, Governors within their respective states rank at 4, former Presidents at 5, the Deputy Prime Minister at 5-A, and the Chief Justice of India at 6. Arranged in descending order of precedence, this gives: Governors (2), former Presidents (3), Deputy Prime Minister (4), Chief Justice of India (1). The correct sequence is therefore 2, 3, 4, 1. Note: UPSC's published key marks option B, but the official Table of Precedence places Governors above former Presidents.