Static Core GK - Indian Polity (Static)
Which of the following statements about the President’s power to grant pardons is INCORRECT?
Which of the following statements about the President’s power to grant pardons is INCORRECT?
hard Q10 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Understand the scope of President’s pardon power
The President can grant pardons for offenses against Union laws, death sentences, and military court trials.Step 2: Analyze the incorrect statement
Pardoning offenses against state laws is the Governor’s power, not the President’s.Step 3: Why other options are correct
President’s power includes death sentence pardons, Union law offenses, and military court offenses.Final Answer:
The President can grant pardons for offenses against state laws → Option DQuick Check:
Pardons for state law offenses NOT by President ✅
Quick Trick: Governor pardons state law offenses; President pardons Union law offenses.
Common Mistakes:
- Assuming President’s pardon extends to state law offenses.
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