UPSC Prelims 2025Indian Polity
Question 8 of 14Consider 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 Council of Ministers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Linked Syllabus Concepts
Revision notes for concepts tested in this PYQ.
Executive Power to Withdraw Criminal CasesArticle 142 of the Indian ConstitutionJudicial Scrutiny of Executive Actions Affecting Fundamental RightsMinisterial Responsibility and Executive AccountabilityJudicial Review of Administrative Actions and Public Interest LitigationJudicial Review of Executive/Policy Decisions
Related Study Concepts
Executive Power to Withdraw Criminal CasesArticle 142 of the Indian ConstitutionJudicial Scrutiny of Executive Actions Affecting Fundamental RightsMinisterial Responsibility and Executive AccountabilityJudicial Review of Administrative Actions and Public Interest LitigationJudicial Review of Executive/Policy Decisions