Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Registration of Birth and Death is mandatory under the provisions of the Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act,1969.
2.A birth/death can only be registered within 21 days.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1: The Registration of Birth and Death is mandatory under the provisions of the Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act,1969.
Statement: The statement is incorrect. A birth/death should be registered within 21 days. After 21 days, birth/death can be registered under the RBD Act with an order of a First-Class Magistrate issued after verifying the facts about the birth or death.
Source: ForumIAS

