Registration of the births and deaths Act, 1969 – UPSC Prelims

Under the RBD act, it is the responsibility of the states to register births and deaths.

States have set up facilities for the same and a chief registrar is an executive authority for the implementation of the act.

The registrar general of India is responsible for coordinating and unifying the implementation of the RBD Act.

This system enables citizens to easily obtain the required services, prevent fake registrations. It also includes some personal information like the child’s parents and the deceased.