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2 July 2026

Civil Registration System (CRS) 2024 report

The Civil Registration System report is a flagship government data source that provides critical demographic indicators, including sex ratio at birth and registration coverage, which are directly relevant to population issues and social welfare analysis in the UPSC syllabus.

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Notes

  • The Civil Registration System (CRS) 2024 report indicates that birth registration reached 99.1% and death registration reached 99.4% coverage.
  • Registered births increased from 2.52 crore in 2023 to 2.54 crore in 2024; registered deaths rose from 86.6 lakh to 89.4 lakh.
  • The national sex ratio at birth is 917 females per 1,000 males.
  • Top performing states for sex ratio at birth include Arunachal Pradesh (1,050), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (984), Meghalaya (974), and Mizoram (972).
  • Lowest performing regions for sex ratio at birth include Nagaland (865), Lakshadweep (865), and Jharkhand (890).
  • Still births in 2024 totaled 81,117, with 69% occurring in urban centers.
  • Improved registration coverage provides a more accurate demographic profile of the country, rather than indicating sharp changes in fertility or mortality rates.
  • A sex ratio at birth near the biological norm serves as an indicator of reduced prevalence of sex-selective practices.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 6 in Civil Registration System (CRS) Reforms and Security, which has been running since 2 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. The Civil Registration System (CRS) is critical for evidence-based policy making. Discuss how the recent improvements in registration coverage contribute to understanding India's demographic transition. 150 words
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  2. Despite policy interventions, the sex ratio at birth remains uneven across Indian states. Analyze the socio-economic factors influencing these regional disparities and the role of accurate data collection in addressing the legacy of son preference. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. According to the CRS 2024 report, what is the national sex ratio at birth in India?

  2. Which of the following states/UTs recorded the highest sex ratio at birth in the 2024 CRS report?

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