Question

Arrange the hierarchy of police officials working in the State police force from highest to lowest rank:
A. Superintendent of Police
B. Director-General of Police
C. Head Constable
D. Inspector-General of Police
E. Sub-Inspector
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. $A\rightarrow B\rightarrow D\rightarrow E\rightarrow C$
• B. $C\rightarrow E\rightarrow A\rightarrow B\rightarrow D$
• C. $A\rightarrow D\rightarrow B\rightarrow E\rightarrow C$
• D. $B\rightarrow D\rightarrow A\rightarrow E\rightarrow C$

Hint:

To remember the hierarchy: think of the Three 'G's and 'S's—General (DGP) $\rightarrow$ General (IGP) $\rightarrow$ Superintendent (SP) $\rightarrow$ Sub-Inspector $\rightarrow$ Staff (Head Constable).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:

• The police hierarchy in India is standardized across states to maintain a clear chain of command.
• At the top is the state-level leadership (IPS officers), followed by district-level administration, and then the subordinate executive staff.
• Understanding this hierarchy is essential for knowing the administrative and operational flow of law enforcement.

Step 1: Identify the highest rank in the state
The Director-General of Police (DGP) is the highest-ranking police officer in an Indian State or Union Territory. They head the entire state police force. Thus, B is the starting point of the descending order.

Step 2: Identify the senior leadership level
Below the DGP and Additional DGPs come the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who typically heads a Police Range. Thus, D follows B.

Step 3: Identify the district-level leadership
The Superintendent of Police (SP) is the head of the police force in a district. In metropolitan areas, this rank may be equivalent to a Deputy Commissioner of Police. Thus, A follows D.

Step 4: Identify the field executive ranks
The Sub-Inspector (SI) is the officer in charge of a small police station or a specific wing within a station. Below the SI and Assistant Sub-Inspector is the Head Constable (HC). Thus, E follows A, and C is the lowest in this specific list.

Step 5: Establish the final hierarchy
The descending order is DGP (B) $\rightarrow$ IGP (D) $\rightarrow$ SP (A) $\rightarrow$ SI (E) $\rightarrow$ HC (C). This matches the sequence B-D-A-E-C in option (D).