Lok Sabha Passes Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2026

The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by voice vote amidst parliamentary discussions. The legislation aims to modernize the civil registration infrastructure across India through a centralized digital database.

The Bill seeks to amend the framework governing civil registration in India. By creating a unified national database, the government intends to streamline public service delivery, streamline update mechanisms for voter lists, passports, driving licenses, and social welfare beneficiary verification processes.

Key features include mandatory electronic submission of birth and death certificates by medical institutions directly to state registrars. The centralized database will automatically link with the Registrar General of India, creating a real-time Population Register update system without requiring manual paper filings.

This legislative update significantly transforms public administration and administrative efficiency. For UPSC Civil Services GS Paper 2 and SSC CGL exams, students should focus on governance reforms, digital public infrastructure, and administrative provisions introduced under this statutory amendment.