UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Parliament clears Bill on births, deaths registration

Q1. The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 requires an order of a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class where registration of a birth or death is sought after a delay exceeding how many years from the date of occurrence?

  • A. One year
  • B. Two years
  • C. Three years
  • D. Five years

Q2. After the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the power to order registration in the most delayed category of births and deaths recognised under Section 13(3) vests solely in which one of the following?

  • A. The Chief Registrar appointed by the State Government under the 1969 Act
  • B. The District Magistrate, or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate concerned
  • C. A Judicial Magistrate of the First Class
  • D. An Executive Magistrate authorised by the District Magistrate

Q3. The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, the parent legislation governing civil registration in India, comprises how many sections?

  • A. 24 sections
  • B. 28 sections
  • C. 32 sections
  • D. 36 sections

Q4. Provision for the appointment of the Registrar General, India is contained in which section of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969?

  • A. Section 3
  • B. Section 4
  • C. Section 7
  • D. Section 13

Q5. With reference to the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023, consider the following: 1. The birth certificate serves as a single document to prove date of birth for admission to an educational institution. 2. The birth certificate serves as a single document to prove date of birth for preparation of the voter list. 3. Its provisions were brought into force with effect from 1 August 2023. 4. The birth certificate serves as a single document to prove date of birth for appointment to a government post. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The birth certificate serves as a single document to prove date of birth for admission to an educational institution.
  2. The birth certificate serves as a single document to prove date of birth for preparation of the voter list.
  3. Its provisions were brought into force with effect from 1 August 2023.
  4. The birth certificate serves as a single document to prove date of birth for appointment to a government post.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2, 3 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q6. Under the 2023 amendment to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, the national-level database of registered births and deaths is maintained by which one of the following?

  • A. The Registrar General, India
  • B. The Unique Identification Authority of India, which alone holds all Aadhaar-seeded vital records
  • C. The National Statistical Office, which compiles all official demographic series
  • D. The Chief Registrar of every State, jointly and without any central repository

Q7. With reference to the passage of the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, consider the following statements: 1. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha in July 2026. 2. It was passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2026, after passage by the Lok Sabha. 3. It was piloted in Parliament by the Minister of State for Home Affairs. 4. Being classified as a Money Bill, the Rajya Sabha was bound to return it within fourteen days and had no power to entertain any amendment to it. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha in July 2026.
  2. It was passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2026, after passage by the Lok Sabha.
  3. It was piloted in Parliament by the Minister of State for Home Affairs.
  4. Being classified as a Money Bill, the Rajya Sabha was bound to return it within fourteen days and had no power to entertain any amendment to it.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 3 only
  • D. 4 only

Q8. How many days elapsed between the introduction of the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha and its passage by the Rajya Sabha?

  • A. 2 days
  • B. 6 days
  • C. 10 days
  • D. 14 days

Q9. Under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, the statutory duty to have the returns furnished by Registrars compiled and to publish a yearly statistical report on registered births and deaths for public information rests with which authority?

  • A. The Registrar General, India, appointed by the Central Government
  • B. The Chief Registrar appointed by the State Government
  • C. The District Registrar in charge of each revenue district
  • D. The Director of Census Operations in the State concerned

Q10. With reference to India's Civil Registration System (CRS), consider the following statements: 1. Registration of a birth or death within the prescribed period is free of charge. 2. Because CRS coverage in India is not yet saturated, the Sample Registration System is relied upon to generate vital rates such as fertility and mortality. 3. The Sample Registration System has replaced the Civil Registration System as the legal basis for the issue of birth and death certificates in India. 4. Data in the national database of registered births and deaths may be made available to authorities maintaining electoral rolls and ration card databases, subject to government approval. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. Registration of a birth or death within the prescribed period is free of charge.
  2. Because CRS coverage in India is not yet saturated, the Sample Registration System is relied upon to generate vital rates such as fertility and mortality.
  3. The Sample Registration System has replaced the Civil Registration System as the legal basis for the issue of birth and death certificates in India.
  4. Data in the national database of registered births and deaths may be made available to authorities maintaining electoral rolls and ration card databases, subject to government approval.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 3 only
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q11. The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, which administers the civil registration framework at the national level, functions under which Union Ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
  • B. Ministry of Law and Justice
  • C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • D. Ministry of Home Affairs

Q12. In the distribution of legislative powers under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, the subject of vital statistics including the registration of births and deaths is placed where?

  • A. In the Union List, so that only Parliament may legislate on it
  • B. In the State List, leaving Parliament without competence in the field
  • C. In the Concurrent List, as Entry 30
  • D. Outside all three Lists, under Parliament's residuary power