Q8 · UPSC current affairs · 18 September 2026 · News · Registration of Births and Deaths Amendment Act

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Who functions as the statutory authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for civil registration and census data in India?

A Registrar General of India
B Director General of Foreign Trade
C Chief Economic Advisor
D Controller General of Accounts

Correct answer: (a) Registrar General of India

Explanation

Option A is correct because the Registrar General of India is the statutory authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs tasked with managing civil registration and conducting the census. Options B, C, and D refer to entirely different offices.

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