| What is the status of Online Registration at the Registration Unit? | not yet done at the Registration Unit | Online Registration is not yet done at the Registration Unit. | 23 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42542/download/46168/CRS_Report_2020.pdf | Online Registration is not yet done at the Registration Unit. | 26 | page=26,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| How does the World Health Organization define a still birth? | a baby born with no signs of life at or after 28 weeks' gestation | Statement 16: Percentage distribution of infant deaths by sex, 2020 Sex No. of Registered Deaths No. of Registered Infant Deaths % Share of Registered Infant Deaths to Total registered Deaths Male 4882584 83313 1. Female 3233045 60028 1. Person* 8115882 143379 1.8 *: Includes the cases of sex not reported/available, so does not match with the addition of male and female. 3. Still Births 3.14. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a still birth as a baby born with no signs of life at or after 28 weeks' gestation. Still birth, also known as foetal death, has been defined as ‘death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of human conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy and which is not an induced termination of pregnancy. | 457 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42542/download/46168/CRS_Report_2020.pdf | The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a still birth as a baby born with no signs of life at or after 28 weeks' gestation. | 59 | page=59,block=2 | 0.700 |
| What does the Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969 mandate? | compulsory registration of births and deaths in India. | The registration is done by the Registrar of the local area, appointed by concerned State/UT Government. 1. Provision for registration of births and deaths and the mechanism thereof had been in existence in India for more than a century. Earlier, the work of registration of birth and death was carried out under various laws and byelaws existing at that time in different parts of the country. The need for improvement in the vital statistics system was felt for long and, therefore, after detailed deliberations at various levels, the Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969 was enacted providing compulsory registration of births and deaths in India. Since then, this Act has been enforced uniformly across all the States and Union territories (UT). This Act provides for registration of births and deaths and publication of statistical reports annually based on the civil registration data. | 601 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42542/download/46168/CRS_Report_2020.pdf | The need for improvement in the vital statistics system was felt for long and, therefore, after detailed deliberations at various levels, the Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969 was enacted providing compulsory registration of births and deaths in India. Since then, this Act has been enforced uniformly across all the States and Union territories (UT). |
| What does the level of reporting indicate in the Civil Registration System? | the status of returns of registered births and deaths by the concerned Registrar within a State / UT during the year | 3. Births and deaths are the two most important vital events in the life of an individual and for the society as a whole. Based on the data collected under the Civil Registration System on registered births and deaths, this chapter presents the trend in number of registered events and other related indicators, at the State and National level. 3. In 2020, the number of registration units along with the level of reporting at the national level and the States/UTs with rural/urban details may be seen at Statement 5. It may be noted here that level of reporting indicates the status of returns of registered births and deaths by the concerned Registrar within a State / UT during the year. It provides the deficiency at a glance and helps in reviewing the registration system and taking measures that would be necessary to improve the registration levels, wherever required. 3. | 573 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42542/download/46168/CRS_Report_2020.pdf | It may be noted here that level of reporting indicates the status of returns of registered births and deaths by the concerned Registrar within a State / UT during the year. |
| What is the Civil Registration System in India tasked with recording? | continuous, permanent, compulsory and universal recording of the vital events (births, deaths, stillbirths) and characteristics thereof | Civil Registration System (CRS) in India is the unified process of continuous, permanent, compulsory and universal recording of the vital events (births, deaths, stillbirths) and characteristics thereof. The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (Act No. 18 of 1969) provides for the compulsory registration of births and deaths. Civil Registration records are the best source of Vital Statistics. For the individual, records emanating from CRS provides her/his legal identity and access to the rights of a citizen including entitlements (social benefits provided by the Government). For the country, the requirement of a complete CRS system is a must as it has important administrative and statistical uses. The data generated through a complete and up to date CRS is essential for socio-economic planning and to evaluate the effectiveness of various social sector programs. | 67 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42542/download/46168/CRS_Report_2020.pdf | Civil Registration System (CRS) in India is the unified process of continuous, permanent, compulsory and universal recording of the vital events (births, deaths, stillbirths) and characteristics thereof. |
| What is the formula for calculating the sex ratio of registered births? | 𝑆𝑒𝑥 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ = 𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 | Birth: Live birth or still birth. Live birth: Complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy, which, after such expulsion or extraction, breathes or shows any other evidence of life, and each product of such birth is considered live-born. Still Birth: Foetal death where a product of conception has attained at least the prescribed period of gestation. Death: Permanent disappearance of all evidence of the life at any time after live birth has taken place. Infant Death: Death of a child less than one year old. Level of reporting: indicates the status of returns of registered births and deaths by the concerned Registrar within a State / UT during the year. Sex Ratio of Birth: 𝑆𝑒𝑥 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ = 𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 | 753 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42542/download/46168/CRS_Report_2020.pdf | Sex Ratio of Birth: 𝑆𝑒𝑥 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ = 𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 |
| What is the meaning of the term 'infant death'? | Death of a child less than one year old. | Birth: Live birth or still birth. Live birth: Complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy, which, after such expulsion or extraction, breathes or shows any other evidence of life, and each product of such birth is considered live-born. Still Birth: Foetal death where a product of conception has attained at least the prescribed period of gestation. Death: Permanent disappearance of all evidence of the life at any time after live birth has taken place. Infant Death: Death of a child less than one year old. Level of reporting: indicates the status of returns of registered births and deaths by the concerned Registrar within a State / UT during the year. Sex Ratio of Birth: 𝑆𝑒𝑥 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ = 𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 | 544 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42542/download/46168/CRS_Report_2020.pdf | Infant Death: Death of a child less than one year old. Level of reporting: indicates the status of returns of registered births and deaths by the concerned Registrar within a State / UT during the year. |
| What is the purpose of the inspection provisions under Section 18 of the RBD Act, 1969? | provisions for inspection of registration offices and records in order to improve the registration system in qualitative as well as quantitative terms | The States of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have not provided any information in the report on imposing penalties for non-registration, non-reporting and for negligence or refusal to register the event. 2.7. Inspection of Registration units: Section 18 of the RBD Act, 1969 provides the provisions for inspection of registration offices and records in order to improve the registration system in qualitative as well as quantitative terms. For effective civil registration system, reliable inspection of registration units and registration records at regular interval is required. The inspections are required to be done by the office of the Chief Registrar and District Registrars in each State/UT. | 281 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42542/download/46168/CRS_Report_2020.pdf | Inspection of Registration units: Section 18 of the RBD Act, 1969 provides the provisions for inspection of registration offices and records in order to improve the registration system in qualitative as well as quantitative terms. |
| What role does the Chief Registrar have under section 4(3) of the RBD Act? | the chief executive authority in the respective States/ UTs for implementing the provisions of RBD Act and the Rules and orders made thereunder | The Central Government under section 3(1) of the RBD Act, 1969 appoints the Registrar General, India (RGI) at Central level who has been empowered under the said Act to take steps to coordinate and unify the activities of Chief Registrars of all States/Union Territories and issues general directions regarding registration of births and deaths under section 3(3) of the Act. The work relating to Civil Registration in the office of the Registrar General, India is handled in the Vital Statistics Division. The State Governments under section 4 (1) of the Act appoints Chief Registrar for the State/UT. The Chief Registrars under section 4 (3) of the said Act has been declared as the chief executive authority in the respective States/ UTs for implementing the provisions of RBD Act and the Rules and orders made thereunder. | 681 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42542/download/46168/CRS_Report_2020.pdf | The Chief Registrars under section 4 (3) of the said Act has been declared as the chief executive authority in the respective States/ UTs for implementing the provisions of RBD Act and the Rules and orders made thereunder. |
| What role does the Gram Sevak play in Maharashtra's registration process? | Ex-officio Registrar of births and deaths | The Gram Sevaks who is Ex-officio Registrar of births and deaths, has to cover many villages due to vacant posts. | 23 | definition | 1.000 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42542/download/46168/CRS_Report_2020.pdf | The Gram Sevaks who is Ex-officio Registrar of births and deaths, has to cover many villages due to vacant posts. | 42 | page=42,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |