GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the
A
chief justice of india
B
president
C
chief justice of high court
D
speaker of legislative assembly
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Governor has different powers like legislative, executive, financial and judicial powers at the state-level which is given by the Constitution. Hence, at the state level, it is the Governor who administers the oath of office to the High Court judges of that state.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is the Chief Justice of concerned State High Court who administers the oath of office to the Governor. In his absence, it is the senior-most judge of the High Court who administers the oath.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The President of India administers the oath of the Chief Justice of Supreme Court. The judge who is the senior-most in the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice.

Detailed explanation-4: -bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.”]

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