The correct answer is option (2) i.e. I > III > IV > II The Order of Precedence is as follows: 1. President 2. Vice-President 3. Prime Minister 4. Governors of States within their respective States 5. Former Presidents 5A. 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 Former Prime Ministers Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha 7A. Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration 8. Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and 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 9A Chairperson of Union Public Service Commission, Chief Election Commissioner Comptroller & Auditor General of India 10. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chief Ministers of States Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha Ministers of State of the Union {and any other Minister in the Ministry of Defence for defence matters} 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.