♦ Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a mobile application for registration of births and deaths on 29 October 2024. The Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile app, prepared by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India is expected to significantly reduce the time required for the registration of births and deaths. 

♦ According to The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023, all reported births and deaths in the country occurring from October 1, 2023 are to be digitally registered through the Centre’s portal dc.crsorgi.gov.in.