In relation to the powers of the Union Government of India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?

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Q: 80 (CAPF/2020)
In relation to the powers of the Union Government of India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

CAPF

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0,31,48,20,31,13,15

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{'union government': [2, 0, 2, 1], 'executive power': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'legislative functions': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'government': [5, 0, 0, 1], 'state government': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'union': [17, 3, 24, 36], 'powers': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'functions': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'governor': [5, 1, 0, 6], 'agreement': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'territory': [3, 0, 2, 9], 'states': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'communication': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'officers': [1, 0, 5, 3]}

Option 1 states that the Government of India may undertake legislative functions of a territory outside of India by agreement with the Government of that territory. This means that if India has an agreement with a foreign territory, the government has the power to make laws and regulations for that territory.

Option 2 states that the Union Government may not entrust a State Government with functions over matters where executive power of the Union extends. This means that the Union Government cannot delegate its executive powers to the State Governments in matters where the Union Government has the authority.

Option 3 states that the Union Government may direct States for the construction and maintenance of means of communication of military importance. This means that the Union Government has the power to instruct the State Governments to build and maintain military communication infrastructure.

Option 4 states that the Governor may, with the consent of the Government of India, entrust its officers with functions on matters which fall within the executive power of the State. This means that the Governor, with the approval of the Government of India, has the authority to assign tasks to officers that fall within the State`s executive power.

Of these options, option 2 is the incorrect statement. The Union Government does have the power to entrust certain functions to State Governments in matters where the executive power of the