Through which of the following Acts were Indians, for the first time, associated with the executive Councils of the Viceroy and Governors?

The Correct Answer is: (a) Government of India Act, 1909

Explanation:
The Government of India Act, 1909, also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, was the first constitutional act to formally include Indians in the executive councils of the

Viceroy and Governors. For the first time, an Indian — Satyendra Prasanna Sinha — was appointed as the Law Member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council in 1909.

This act aimed to appease growing nationalist demands by increasing Indian participation in governance, although in a limited and controlled manner.

Information Booster:
• The Act was a result of reforms proposed by Lord Minto (Viceroy) and John Morley (Secretary of State for India).
• It increased the number of non-official members in legislative councils both at the center and in provinces.
• Introduced separate electorates for Muslims, a significant and controversial step in communal politics.
• Though limited in scope, it laid the foundation for further reforms in 1919 and 1935.