The Sample Registration System of India provides data on
Last updated May 30, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option C —
Fertility and Mortality
Key Details About the Sample Registration System (SRS)
What it is: The Sample Registration System (SRS) is a large-scale demographic survey in India that provides reliable annual estimates of infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate, and other fertility and mortality indicators at the national and sub-national levels.
Administrative Body: It is conducted by the Office of the Registrar General of India (RGI), which comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Mortality Indicators: Crude Death Rate (CDR), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Under-Five Mortality Rate (U5MR), Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), and Life Expectancy.
Why not (D) Morbidity? Morbidity refers to the rate of disease or illness in a population. While the SRS tracks births (fertility) and deaths (mortality), it does not track disease prevalence or morbidity. Data on morbidity in India is primarily collected through the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) and surveys by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO).
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