WBCS.LIVE practice question

The pardoning power of the President is granted under which Article?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Article 61
  2. Article 72
  3. Article 123
  4. Article 161

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Article 72

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Article 72 šŸ“š Explanation: Article 72 grants the President of India the independent executive power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment. This power extends to all cases where the punishment is by a court-martial, an offense against a Union law, or involves a death sentence. The Governor has similar, but slightly restricted, pardoning powers under Article 161.