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Gujarat Becomes Second Indian State to Pass Uniform Civil Code Bill
The Gujarat state assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, making it the second state in the country to do so after Uttarakhand.
The UCC aims to replace diverse religious personal laws with a common set of laws governing marriage, divorce, and inheritance for all citizens.
This move follows the precedence set by Uttarakhand, which became the first state to implement the UCC recently.
Exam Perspective: Legal uniformity and the constitutional provision for UCC (Article 44) are frequent topics in polity sections of competitive exams.
The UCC aims to replace diverse religious personal laws with a common set of laws governing marriage, divorce, and inheritance for all citizens.
This move follows the precedence set by Uttarakhand, which became the first state to implement the UCC recently.
Exam Perspective: Legal uniformity and the constitutional provision for UCC (Article 44) are frequent topics in polity sections of competitive exams.
Key Facts / Static GK
First State to pass UCC: Uttarakhand
Constitutional Provision for UCC: Article 44 (Directive Principles of State Policy)
Gujarat Governor: Acharya Devvrat
Gujarat Chief Minister: Bhupendra Patel
Constitutional Provision for UCC: Article 44 (Directive Principles of State Policy)
Gujarat Governor: Acharya Devvrat
Gujarat Chief Minister: Bhupendra Patel
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