Kerala Cabinet approves permanent photo nativity card in principle
The Kerala Cabinet on 24 December 2025 gave in-principle approval to a permanent, photo-embedded nativity card to replace the nativity certificate now issued in the state.
Summary
The Kerala Cabinet on 24 December 2025 gave in-principle approval to a permanent, photo-embedded nativity card to replace the nativity certificate currently issued in the state. Tahsildars are to distribute the new nativity cards. The Kerala Cabinet asked the Revenue Department to draft a law, in consultation with the Law Department, to give the card legal validity.
Key facts
- Date
- 24 December 2025
- Decision
- In-principle approval for a permanent, photo-embedded nativity card
- Replaces
- Nativity certificate
- Distribution
- By tahsildars
- Next step
- Revenue Department to draft law with Law Department
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In December 2025, which state's Cabinet approved in principle a permanent, photo-embedded nativity card to replace the nativity certificate?
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Correct answer: C — Kerala
The Hindu and ABP Live (PTI): the Kerala Cabinet gave in-principle approval on 24 December 2025 for a permanent nativity card with a photo.
Which Kerala department was asked to draft the law giving legal validity to the proposed nativity card?
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Correct answer: B — Revenue Department
The Hindu and ABP Live (PTI): the Revenue Department was tasked with preparing a draft law, in consultation with the Law Department.