Recently, under the proposed Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which authority has been proposed to approve the delayed regist

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Recently, under the proposed Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which authority has been proposed to approve the delayed registration of births or deaths beyond two years?

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The correct answer is Option D: First-Class Judicial Magistrate. The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 29 July 2026 by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai. The Bill seeks to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, which governs the compulsory registration of births and deaths in India. Delayed registration of one to two years will continue to require approval from the District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, or Executive Magistrate. For registrations delayed by more than two years, the Bill proposes approval by a First-Class Judicial Magistrate. The amendment shifts approval authority for delays beyond two years from the executive to the judiciary and mandates verification before approval. The Bill introduces a fee-based and verification-based procedure for delayed registration, with the fee to be prescribed through rules under the Act. The Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the Bill on 20 July 2026.

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District Magistrate

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Executive Magistrate

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Sub-Divisional Magistrate

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Registrar of Births and Deaths

Recently, under the proposed Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which authority has been proposed to approve the delayed registration of births or deaths beyond two years?

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