NEW DELHI: The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023 is set to take effect on October 1st, allowing the use of a birth certificate as a single document for various purposes such as admission to educational institutions, obtaining a driving license, voter list preparation, Aadhaar number registration, marriage registration, government job appointments, and other purposes determined by the central government.The Act aims to establish a comprehensive national and state-level database of registered births and deaths, with the ultimate goal of improving the efficiency and transparency of...