Civil Registration System (CRS) Mobile App:
Union Home Minister recently launched the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application to “integrate technology with governance”.
- Civil Registration System (CRS) Mobile App is designed to facilitate the registration of births and deaths across India.
- It was developed by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- It aims to simplify and expedite the registration process for citizens, making it more accessible and efficient.
- The new app will allow citizens to register births or deaths at any time from any place in their state’s official language.
- Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGCCI):
- It is an office under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, responsible for conducting the decennial Census of India, compiling demographic and population statistics, and overseeing the Civil Registration System (CRS) in the country.
- Established in 1961, the RGCCI is a crucial body for policy-making, providing data that informs social, economic, and political decisions at all levels of government.
- The Registrar General of India is the head of the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner.
