Question

What is true about the power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on states?
A. President may with the consent of the Government 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.
B. A law made by the Parliament which applies in any state may confer powers and impose duties or authorities the conferring of powers and the imposition of duties, upon the State or officers and authorities thereof.
C. Where by virtue of powers and duties have been conferred or imposed upon a State or officers or authorities thereof there shall be paid by the Government of India to the State such sum as may be agreed.
D. All of the above.

Answer 1

Hint: In the constitution, India has been described as a federation of States. The constitution of India has made several provisions for mutual distribution and authorization of powers between the Centre and the State. These policies ensure the distribution of power according to the Union List and the State list.

Complete answer:
1. Article $258$ of the Indian constitution gives power to the Union or Federal government to confer or grant powers to the States. With the consent of that particular state’s government, the President can entrust functions related to any matter to which the Central power of the Union extends.
2. This is true regarding Article $258$ of the Indian constitution. Any law made by the Parliament which applies in any state may confer the duties and powers or imposition of duties thereof, upon the State or it is officers.
Article $258$ also states that any power or duty conferred or imposed by virtue upon any state or it is authorities shall be paid to the States according to the assured sum by the Government of India.
3. Thus, all these are true according to Article $258$ of the Indian constitution regarding the Union conferring powers on the State.
4. With the consent of the State Government, The Parliament can any time regulate and intervene in the powers of the State in various matters. Though, there are certain powers like that related to the State boundaries, that are only enjoyed by the State. The concurrent list mentions the executive power between the Center and States. However, the Constitution of India assigns residuary powers to the Union to confer upon the states.
So, the correct answer is Option D.:

Note: We need to remember that several provisions have been made in the Constitution through which the Union body can confer powers upon the States. Union powers listed in the concurrent list mentions the Union body’s residuary powers.