The correct answer is 1909. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • The Indian Councils Act 1909 was an act of the British Parliament that introduced a few reforms in the legislative councils and increased the involvement of Indians (limited) in the governance of British India. • It was more commonly called the Morley-Minto Reforms after the Secretary of State for India John Morley and the Viceroy of India, the 4th Earl of Minto. • The reforms comprised the entrance of Indians to the Secretary of State's council, to the viceroy's executive council, and to the executive councils of Bombay and Madras, and the introduction of an elected element into legislative councils with provision for separate electorates for Muslims. • The reforms were regarded by Indian nationalists as too cautious, and the provision of separate electorates for Muslims was resented by Hindus. • The legislative councils at the Centre and the provinces were increased in size. • The Act increased the maximum additional membership of the Imperial Legislative Council from 16 to 60. • The legislative councils at the Centre and the provinces were to have four categories of members as follows: Ex officio members: Governor-General and members of the executive council and Nominated official members: Government officials who were nominated by the Governor-General. • Nominated non-official members: Nominated by the Governor-General but were not government officials. • Elected members: Elected by different categories of Indians. • The elected members were elected indirectly. • Indians were given membership in the Imperial Legislative Council for the first time. • It introduced separate electorates for the Muslims. • Some constituencies were earmarked for Muslims and only Muslims could vote for their representatives. • Satyendra P Sinha was appointed the first Indian member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council. Related Concepts: • 1945- Wavell Plan: The Wavell Plan was first presented at the Shimla Conference in 1945. • It was named after the Viceroy of India, Lord Wavell. • The Shimla Conference was convened in order to agree on the Wavell Plan for Indian self-government, which provided for separate representations on communal lines. • 1911: INC Session at Calcutta. President: B.N. Dhar. First-time recital of Jan-Gan-Man in Congress session • 1925: INC Session Kanpur. President: Sarojini Naidu, First Indian Woman President.