Arrange the following in the chronological order of their implementation : 1. The Indian Factory Act (First) 2. The Vernacular Press Act 3. The Morley-Minto Reforms 4. The Cornwallis Code Select the correct answer using the code given below :

The chronological sequence of the mentioned colonial legislations is as follows: The Cornwallis Code was enacted in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis to provide a legal and administrative framework for British India [6]. The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878 under Lord Lytton to restrict the freedom of the Indian-language press [1]. The first Indian Factory Act was implemented in 1881 during Lord Ripon's tenure to regulate child labor and improve working conditions [1]. Finally, the Morley-Minto Reforms, also known as the Indian Councils Act, were enacted in 1909 to introduce limited representative elements and separate electorates [5]. Therefore, the correct order is 1793 (Cornwallis Code), 1878 (Vernacular Press Act), 1881 (First Factory Act), and 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms), which corresponds to the sequence 4, 2, 1, 3.

Sources

1. [4] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 1: THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND > Utility of a Historical Retrospect. > p. 4
2. [6] https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indian-Councils-Act-of-1909
3. [1] https://www.britannica.com/topic/Cornwallis-Code
4. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > 7. Lord Ripon 1880-1884 > p. 819
5. [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 27: Survey of British Policies in India > Labour Legislations > p. 534
6. [5] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 12: Era of Militant Nationalism (1905-1909) > The Reforms > p. 277