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JKPSC Prelims 2022 General Studies (Paper 1)

Arrange the following officials based on the Order of Precedence:

1. Chief Election Commissioner
2. Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration
3. Attorney General
4. Chief of Staff holding rank of General

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Correct Answer: Option B — 2 – 1 – 4 – 3
Detailed Rank Breakdown
According to the official Table of Precedence:

Rank 7A: Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration (2)
Individuals honored with India's highest civilian award occupy a very high position, placed just below Union Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of States.

Rank 9: Chief Election Commissioner (1)
The Chief Election Commissioner is placed in the ninth position. Interestingly, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) also shares this same rank.

Rank 9A: Chief of Staff holding the rank of General (4)
The Chiefs of the three armed services (Army, Navy, and Air Force) are placed just below the Chief Election Commissioner.

Rank 11: Attorney General (3)
The Attorney General of India is placed at the eleventh position. This rank is also shared by the Cabinet Secretary and the Lieutenant Governors within their respective Union Territories.
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