Supreme Court Remission Ruling Quiz
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What is the legal basis for the government's power to suspend or remit sentences?

  • Section 432 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) (correct)
  • Section 433A of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)
  • Article 72 of the Constitution
  • Article 161 of the Constitution
  • Which ministry launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)?

  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) (correct)
  • Ministry of Power
  • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • What are the key goals of the National Green Hydrogen Mission in India?

  • To achieve net zero emission by 2050
  • To reduce cost of producing green hydrogen to less than $2/kg (correct)
  • To promote the use of natural gas
  • To increase production of conventional hydrogen
  • What is the primary concern associated with Green Hydrogen production?

    <p>High production costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main target of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)?

    <p>To improve air quality in 131 cities in 24 states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does remission refer to in the context of the given text?

    <p>Reduction in the period of sentence without affecting the nature of the sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Supreme Court verdict in Laxman Naskar versus Union of India (2000), what are the five grounds on which remission is to be considered?

    <p>The severity of the offense, potential for reoffending, and impact on society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which article does the President of India have the power to grant pardons, suspend, remit, reprieves, respites, or commute the sentence of a person convicted?

    <p>Article 72</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Supreme Court hold about the remission orders given by the Gujarat government in Bilkis Bano’s case?

    <p>Remission orders were held to be invalid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the powers of the President and the Governor with regard to granting pardons and commutations?

    <p>The President has more extensive powers compared to the Governor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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