Riyasat IAS Mentorship Team
Updated 19 Jul 2026
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Civil Registration System (CRS) Report 2024
GS PAPER I & II — Population, Governance
Why in News? The Civil Registration System Report 2024, released by the Government of India, shows the country inching toward near-complete registration of births and deaths, with coverage now crossing 99 percent. The report also carries fresh state-wise data on the sex ratio at birth, a figure closely tracked as an indicator of gender bias in Indian society.
Key Facts for Prelims Birth registration reached 99.1% and death registration 99.4% in 2024 — historic highs.Registered births rose from 2.52 crore (2023) to 2.54 crore (2024).Registered deaths rose from 86.6 lakh (2023) to 89.4 lakh (2024).81,117 stillbirths recorded in 2024; 69% from urban areas.National Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB): 917 girls per 1,000 boys.Best SRB: Arunachal Pradesh (1,050). Weakest: Nagaland and Lakshadweep (865 each).Haryana (834) and Punjab (846) were the worst performers in the 2011 Census, now improving steadily.PCPNDT Act, 1994 legally bars sex determination and sex-selective abortion.
Quick-Reference Data Table
Category
State/UT
Sex Ratio at Birth
Best performer
Arunachal Pradesh
1,050
Strong performer
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
984
Strong performer
Meghalaya
974
Strong performer
Mizoram
972
Strong performer
Kerala
970
Weakest performer
Nagaland
865
Weakest performer
Lakshadweep
865
Weakest performer
Jharkhand
890
UPSC Note — Prelims Angle Expect statement-based MCQs from Civil Registration System (CRS) Report 2024 testing numbers, scheme names, ratios and committee recommendations. Revise the data table above rather than the narrative — Prelims rewards precision on figures.
Prelims MCQ Practice With reference to the Civil Registration System (CRS) Report 2024, consider the following statements: 1. Registration levels for both births and deaths in India crossed 99 percent in 2024. 2. The national Sex Ratio at Birth reported is 950 females per 1,000 males. 3. Among all states, Kerala recorded the best sex ratio at birth in 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: (a) Statement 1 is correct — birth and death registration both crossed 99 percent. Statement 2 is incorrect; the national SRB is 917, not 950. Statement 3 is incorrect; Arunachal Pradesh recorded the best SRB (1,050), not Kerala.
