2004 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies
Question 146: Polity and Governance
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?
aAttorney General of India - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of Parliament - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
bJudges of the Supreme Court - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Attorney General of India - Members of Parliament
cAttorney General of India - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of Parliament
dJudges of the Supreme Court - Attorney General of India - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Members of Parliament
AnswerThe answer is (b).
In the warrant of precedence, Judges of the Supreme Court rank above the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who ranks above the Attorney General of India, and Members of Parliament rank below all three. So the descending order is Judges, Deputy Chairman, Attorney General, Members of Parliament.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Puts the Attorney General above the judges, which is wrong.
- (b) Correct: Judges, Deputy Chairman, Attorney General, MPs.
- (c) Puts the Attorney General above the judges, which is wrong.
- (d) Puts the Attorney General above the Deputy Chairman, which is wrong.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2004, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.