Under Article 258A, what power is granted to States?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Governor can entrust Union tasks to State Legislature with President's consent.
The correct interpretation of Article 258A is that the Governor of a State may, with the consent of the Government of India, 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.
Essentially, this article allows a State to outsource or delegate its executive functions to the Union.
It acts as a reciprocal provision to Article 258, which allows the Union to entrust functions to the States, ensuring administrative flexibility and cooperative federalism.