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Q · President of India Medium · 45s
Consider the following statements: 1. The President can pardon sentences given by a Court Martial. 2. The Governor has no power to pardon Court Martial sentences. Which is/are correct?
TopicPresident of India
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The President's pardoning power under Article 72 includes Court Martial; the Governor’s under Article 161 does not.
Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2