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The power of 'amnesty' in India is given to the _______.

  1. A
    President
  2. B
    Prime Minister
  3. C
    Chief Minister
  4. D
    Parliament

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Article 72 of the Constitution of India empowers the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment, or to suspend, remit, or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence. This sovereign executive power includes the power to grant general amnesty.

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The power of 'amnesty' in India is given to the _______.
A
President
B
Prime Minister
C
Chief Minister
D
Parliament

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