Explanation:

National Population Register

1. The NPR is a register of usual residents of the country. The objective is to create a comprehensive identity database of every usual resident in the country.
2. For purpose of NPR, a usual resident is defined as a person who has resided in a local area for the past 6 months or more or a person who intends to reside in that area for the next six months or more.
3. It is mandatory for every usual resident of India to register in the NPR. All usual residents will be eligible to be included irrespective of their Nationality.
4. It is prepared at the local (village/sub-town), sub-district, district, state and national level. The database would contain demographic as well as biometric particulars.
5. The authenticated list is sent to the Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) for de-duplication and issue of UID Numbers.
6. The maintenance of the NPR database and subsequent updating is done by the Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India
7. It helps in better targeting of the benefits and services under the Government schemes/programmes,improves planning and helps strengthen security of the country.

The Census is a statutory exercise conducted under the provisions of the Census Act 1948 and Rules made under it. The NPR is covered under the provisions of the Citizenship Act 1955 and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.