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Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India provides the President with the power to grant pardons, reprieves or remissions?
Asked in RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I · 2026
President of India · Indian Polity
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The President’s oath is administered by the Chief Justice of India, or in their absence, by the senior-most available judge of the Supreme Court.
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Pardoning Powers of President under Article 72 has appeared in 45 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in State PSC, UPSC and SSC.
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