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Choose the correct statements related to the President

  1. The president appoints the Chief Justice of the Union Judiciary and other judges on the advice of the Chief Justice.
  2. The President dismisses the judges if and only if the two Houses of the Parliament pass resolutions to that effect by two-thirds majority of the members present.
  3. The President can suspend, remit or commute the death sentence of any person.

    AAll of these

    BNone of these

    C2, 3

    D3 only

    Answer:

    A. All of these

    Read Explanation:

    • Article 72 of the Indian Constitution deals with the pardoning powers of the President of India.
    • When the President of India takes an action over the case of punishment or the sentence of any person convicted for an offence, it takes the form of his pardoning powers. 

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