HISTORY
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1858
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1892
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1853
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Detailed explanation-1: -This procedure was legalized by the Indian Councils Act, 1861 during the time of Lord Canning, leading to the introduction of the portfolio system and the inception of the Executive Council of the Governor-General.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Councils Act 1861 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that transformed India’s executive council to function as a cabinet run on the portfolio system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lord Canning, the Viceroy of India, first introduced the concept of a portfolio system in India. Through the Indian Council Act 1861, a fifth member was added for the executive functions of the council for home, law, military, revenue, and finance. Later in the year 1874, a sixth member was added for public works.