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

Statement 2 is incorrect because the Union Government can indeed entrust a State Government with functions over matters where the executive power of the Union extends. Under Article 258(1), the President may, with the consent of the State Government, entrust Union executive functions to that State [1]. Furthermore, Article 258(2) allows Parliament to use laws to confer powers and impose duties upon a State or its officers regarding Union subjects, even without the State's consent [3]. Statement 1 is correct under Article 260, allowing the Union to undertake legislative or executive functions of territories outside India by agreement. Statement 3 is correct under Article 257(2), which empowers the Union to direct States to maintain means of communication of national or military importance [2]. Statement 4 is correct under Article 258A, which allows a Governor, with the Union's consent, to entrust State functions to the Union [1].

Sources

1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 26: ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES > A) Techniques of Union Control Over States > p. 394
2. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 15: Centre-State Relations > 4. Mutual Delegation of Functions > p. 149
3. [2] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: FEDERALISM > FEDERALISM WITH A STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENT > p. 162