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The oath of the office and secrecy is administered to the State Cabinet Ministers by the _____________.

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Chief Secretary of the State
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Chief Justice of the High Court
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Chief Minister
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Governor
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Solution

The correct option is A Governor
According to Article 159 of the Indian Constitution, "Every Governor and every person discharging the functions of the Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, or, in his absence, the senior most Judge of that Court available, an oath or affirmation".

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