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Standard IX
Civics
Right Against Exploitation
The clemency ...
Question

The clemency to capital punishment is granted by _____________.

A
President of India
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Chief Justice of India
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Prime Minister of India
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The Parliament
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Solution

The correct option is A President of India
The power to grant pardon to death sentence lies with the President only if compared with the same power of the Governor in state. Even if a state law prescribes a death sentence the power to grant pardon lies with the president and not with the governor. Hence he is the only authority who can pardon death sentence. However, the governor can suspend, remit or commute a death sentence.

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