| Consider the following statements- |
| 1. Census is the subject of Union List and is carried out on a decennial basis, but it is the responsibility of the State governments to provide necessary workforce to the Census Commissioner for the Census purpose. |
| 2. Registration of Birth and Deaths is the subject of Concurrent List which is done under the System Registration System, under the administrative control of the Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. |
| Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) 1 and 2 both
D) none of them
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] In India it is mandatory under the law as per the Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969 to register every birth/stillbirth and death with the concerned state/UT Government within 21 days of its occurrence. The Government accordingly has provided for well-defined system for registration of Birth, with the Registrar General at the centre and the Chief registrars in the States, running through district registrars to the village and town registrars at the periphery. Main Benefit of registration of birth are: Admission to schools,| 1. Right to vote |
| 2. Obtaining Driving License, Passport etc. |
| 3. For Employment |
| 4. For Obtaining Visa for Foreign visits |
| 5. Claiming the right to marry after attaining marriageable age |
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