Explanation:

 Provisions of Indian Councils Act 1861:
•The executive council of Governor General was added a fifth finance member. For legislative purpose, a provision was made for an addition of 6 to 12 members to the central executive. At least half of the additional members were to be non-officials. These members were nominated by the Viceroy for the period of two years.
•The Act empowered the Governor-General to delegate special task to individual members of the Executive council and hence all members have their own portfolio and death with their own initiative with all but the most important matters. This was the first beginning of Portfolio system in India.
•The Governments of Bombay and Madras were given the power of nominating Advocate-General and not less than 4 and not more than 8 additional members of the Executive council for purpose of legislation.
•No distinction was made between the central and provincial subject. But measures concerning public debt, finances, currency, post-office, telegraph, religion, patents and copyrights were to be ordinarily considered by the Central Government.
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•Introduction of indirect elections.