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UPSC Prelims 2025 Paper-I 📅 25 May, 2025

Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India:
I. The exercise of this power by the President can be subjected to limited judicial review.
II. The President can exercise this power without the advice of the Central Government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
I only
B
II only
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
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UPSC Prelims
2025 • 25 May, 2025 • Paper-I
Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India:
I. The exercise of this power by the President can be subjected to limited judicial review.
II. The President can exercise this power without the advice of the Central Government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer
I only
Statement I is correct; the Supreme Court has ruled that the President pardoning power is subject to limited judicial review if exercised arbitrarily. Statement......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2025
Ref. Subject Polity
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Executive
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Introduction ▼
Statement I is correct; the Supreme Court has ruled that the President pardoning power is subject to limited judicial review if exercised arbitrarily. Statement II is incorrect; the President must act on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
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