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Q: The President of India has the power to pardon under which article of the Constitution of India?
  • A. Article 63
  • B. Article 72
  • C. Article 52
  • D. Article 86
Correct Answer: Option B - Under the Article 72 of the Constitution the President shall have the power to grant pardons, in the form of reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence and similarly as per Article 161 Governor of states has the pardoning power.
B. Under the Article 72 of the Constitution the President shall have the power to grant pardons, in the form of reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence and similarly as per Article 161 Governor of states has the pardoning power.

Explanations:

Under the Article 72 of the Constitution the President shall have the power to grant pardons, in the form of reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence and similarly as per Article 161 Governor of states has the pardoning power.