UPSC Prelims 2000·GS1·polity-and-governance·government structure

Consider the following functionaries: I. Cabinet Secretary II. Chief Election Commissioner III. Union Cabinet Ministers IV. Chief Justice of India Their correct sequence, in the Order of Precedence is

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  1. AIII, IV, II, I
  2. BIV, III, I, II
  3. CIV, III, II, ICorrect
  4. DIII, IV, I, II

Explanation

The correct sequence is based on the Table of Precedence notified by the President of India's Secretariat. 1. Chief Justice of India occupies rank 6 in the order. 2. Union Cabinet Ministers occupy rank 7. 3. Chief Election Commissioner occupies rank 9A. 4. Cabinet Secretary occupies rank 11. Therefore, the descending order of precedence is Chief Justice of India, Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Election Commissioner, and Cabinet Secretary. This matches the sequence IV, III, II, I.
polity-and-governance: Consider the following functionaries: I. Cabinet Secretary II. Chief Election Commissioner III. Union Cabinet Ministers

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