Rajya Sabha passes Registration of Births and Deaths Bill amid Opposition protests
The Rajya Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by a voice vote, following its approval by the Lok Sabha last week. The bill introduces stricter measures for delayed registrations, requiring a Judicial Magistrate's order for registrations occurring more than two years after the event. This change aims to address misuse of late registrations, as noted by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai.