Explanation:

Indian Council Act of 1892.
Circumstances including Role of Congress resolution in 1885 and 1889 demanding reforms and expansions with increased proportion of elected members.
Local Councils were to be setup for Punjab, North West and Awadh. Governor General council was enlarged and was empowered to make regulations and prescribe the manner in which regulation were to be put in effect, so Secretary of State believe it was possible for Governor General to make arrangement by which certain person might be presented to him.
There was Official Majority in Council and representative element was introduced as District Board, Municipalities, Universities, and Chamber of Commerce were empowered to return their member to council, so for first time, representative element were introduced through indirect election. The members could ask questions, but no supplementary question could follow. Similarly, member could discuss budget but were not allowed to vote and could ask question on public interest with some restrictions.
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Indian Civil Service Act of 1861
•During company’s time, all post in Presidency was reserved and many more appointments were made than actually planned. These all appointments were regularized and schedule for future was created (Schedule Post). For being a Civil Servant, 7-year service in India was required and appointment was invalid if it was not approved by Secretary of State within 12 months.
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•Partition of Bengal.