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Who first introduced the portfolio system in India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lord Canning
  2. Lord Dalhousie
  3. Lord Ripon
  4. Lord Curzon

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Canning

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Lord Canning šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Canning informally introduced the portfolio system in 1859, which was later legally recognized by the Indian Councils Act of 1861. Under this system, individual members of the Viceroy's Executive Council were made fully responsible for specific departments. This effectively laid the solid foundation for the modern cabinet system of government in India.