Under which of the following Acts is the National Population Register being created?

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Q: 85 (NDA-I/2014)
Under which of the following Acts is the National Population Register being created?

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Polity

question_exam: 

NDA-I

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{'national population register': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'census act': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'citizenship act': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'uid act': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'acts': [1, 0, 7, 5]}

The correct answer is option 1: The Citizenship Act of India, 1955 as amended in 2004.

To understand why this is the correct answer, let`s examine the other options.

Option 2: The Census Act, 1948. While the Census Act is related to the collection of demographic data, including information about the population, it does not specifically mention the creation of the National Population Register (NPR). Therefore, option 2 is incorrect.

Option 3: The UID Act, 2010. The UID Act, also known as the Aadhaar Act, is related to the unique identification system in India, which assigns a unique identification number to residents. However, it does not directly pertain to the creation of the National Population Register. Therefore, option 3 is incorrect.

Option 4: None of the above. This option is incorrect because the correct answer is option 1.

In conclusion, the National Population Register is being created under the provisions of the Citizenship Act of India, 1955 as amended in 2004.