The pardoning power given to the President of India under Article 72 can be exercised:

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• Which of the following statements regarding the pardoning powers of the President is/are not correct? 1. He has the pardoning power in respect of sentence by court martial. 2. He can grant reprieve and respite in case of punishment for an offence against any law of the land, Union or State. 3. He alone can pardon a sentence of death. 4. His exercise of the power of pardon is open to judicial review.
• Consider the following statements about the powers of the President of India: 1. The President can direct that any matter on which decision has been taken by a Minister should be placed before the Council of Ministers. 2. The President can call all information relating to proposals for legislation. 3. The President has the right to address and send messages to either House of the Parliament. 4. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration fo the Union must be communicated to the President. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CDS 2011]
• Point out the powers enjoyed by the President of India but not available to the Governor. 1. Diplomatic Powers. 2. Pardoning death sentence. 3. Veto power over State legislature. 4. Military powers.
• The power to grant pardons, reprieve or remissions of punishment under Article 72 is exercised by the President of India:
• Which of the following statements are true? I. Presidential election is held before the expiration of the term of the outgoing President. II. The term of the President's office can be extended if general elections for any Assembly are not held due to an emergency. III. If the term of any President is cut short by reason of his death, resignation or removal, then the election of next President should be held within three months of the occurence of the vacancy. IV. The Indian Constitution is silent on the number of times a person can be re-elected President.
• The Governor recommends to the President of India that breakdown of Constitutional machinery in the State is imminent. The President makes a proclamation under Article 356. The action of the President:
• Which of the following, regarding the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct ? 1. It is binding on the Supreme Court to give its opinion on any matter referred to it by the President. 2. The full bench of the Supreme Court hears any reference made to it under its power of advisory jurisdiction. 3. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on a reference under advisory jurisdiction is not binding on the government. 4. Not more than one reference at a time can be made to the Supreme Court under its power of advisory jurisdiction. [IAS 1994]
• Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the power to promulgate Ordinances lies with the President only. 2. The power to declare emergency in a State in India lies with the President only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005]
• 1. When Vice-President acts as President of India, he ceases to perform the function of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. 2. The President of India can promulgate Ordinances at any time except when both Houses of Parliament are in session. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [Asstt Comm 2008]
• Under Article 87 : 1. The President may address either House of Parliament and require the attendance of members for that purpose. 2. The President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Lok Sabha. 3. Provision is to be made by rules regulating the procedure of either House for allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in the President's address.