(a) Option (a) is the correct sequence. The Cornwallis code is a body of legislation enacted in 1793 by the East India Comparyy to improve the governance of its territories India. The Vernacular Press Act (1878) was enacted by the Britishers to curtail the freedom of Indian press and prevent the expression of criticism towards British policies. During Lord's Ripon time, the 'First Factory Act' was adopted in 1881 to improve the service conditions of the factory workers in India. The act banned the appointment of children below the age of seven in factories. It also reduced the working hours of children. The Morley-Minto Reforms (1909) was an act of the Parliament of the UK that brought about a limited increase in the Involvement of Indians in the governance of British India.