polity medium true/false

The Governor's pardoning power under Article 161 extends to death sentences.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

Article 161: Governor can grant pardons, reprieves, respites, remissions for offences against State law. However, Governor cannot pardon: (a) court-martial punishments, (b) death sentences (only President under Article 72 can pardon death sentences). This division prevents conflicting clemency decisions.

Topic Governor - Pardoning Powers
Exam Relevance Executive clemency distinction for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL

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