Question

What is the power of the States to entrust functions to the Union of India?
A.The Governor of a State may, with the consent of the Central Government, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that government or to its officers' functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the state extends.
B.Prime Minister is entrusted with all such powers.
C.President is entrusted with all such powers.
D.None of these.

Answer 1

Hint: The federal arrangement created by the Constitution meets the basic normative requirements of federalism. At the same time, it also has certain specific additional and unitary features that make Indian federalism unique. There is a clear cut well-defined division of powers between the Union and state-level governments.

Complete answer: Option A: is correct. The Governor has a dual role—they function as the constitutional head of the state, bound by the advice of his Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister and serves as a vital link between the Union Government and the State Government. According to Article 258A of the Constitution, the Governor of a State may, with the consent of the Central Government, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that government or to its officers' functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the state extends.
Option B: is incorrect. The Prime Minister has no discretionary power over the state governments and on their behalf.
Option C: is incorrect. According to Article 258 of the Constitution, the President may, with the consent of the Governor of a State, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers' functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the Union extends.
Option D: is incorrect.

Hence, The correct answer is Option A.

Note: Apart from executive powers which have been discussed above, the constitutional provisions on the subject of the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and States are contained in three lists: Union or Federal List, State List and Concurrent List. The Parliament has exclusive right to legislate on those items mentioned in the Union or Federal List and the state legislatures have the exclusive right to legislate on items in the State List. Both the Parliament and state legislatures can legislate on items mentioned in the Concurrent List.