Which of the following statements relating to the Indian Councils Act, 1861 is/are correct?
1. The Act introduced a grain of popular element by including non-official members in the Governor-General's Executive Council.
2. The members were nominated and their functions were confined exclusively to consideration of legislative proposals placed before it by the Governor-General.
3. The Governor-General did not have effective legislative power.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 only