Q. With reference to the Civil Registration System (CRS) in India, consider the following statements:
1.CRS deals with the registration of births, deaths, and marriages across India.
2.The CRS falls under the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Civil Registration System (CRS) covers the registration of births, deaths, and stillbirths, not marriages.

Statement 2 is correct: CRS is governed under the Concurrent List (Entry 30) of the Constitution, meaning both the Centre and States can legislate on the subject.

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