Why is registration of births and deaths considered important in the National Population Policy?

Correct answer: It helps in accurate population data and planning

The direct answer is D. Birth and death registration creates an official record of important population events. When these events are recorded properly, planners can estimate population size, age structure, birth rates, death rates and changing needs more reliably. Such information helps governments plan health services, immunisation, schools, nutrition programmes and other public services. Registration also supports legal identity and access to services, but its main importance in this question is reliable demographic information for planning. Option A describes only a cultural use and is far too limited. Option B is unrelated to the purpose of vital registration. Option C is unrelated to population records. Memory cue: reliable records lead to reliable plans; incomplete data can lead to poorly targeted services.