- Overview: In a watershed moment for Indian constitutional law, the President of India has granted formal assent to the National Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Framework Bill, standardizing personal laws pertaining to marriage, divorce, and inheritance across the country.
- Key Points:
- Gender Justice Focus: The legislation prioritizes gender equality, outlawing polygamy, standardizing the age of marriage, and guaranteeing equal inheritance rights for women across all religious denominations.
- Exemptions Noted: Acknowledging the extreme diversity of the nation, specific exemptions and transitional periods have been granted to Scheduled Tribes (STs) protected under the Sixth Schedule.
- Digital Registration: Mandates the compulsory digital registration of all marriages and live-in relationships to ensure legal protection and prevent fraud.
- Constitutional Directive Fulfilled: The passage fulfills the long-debated mandate outlined in the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) after decades of intense public and parliamentary debate.
Source Link: Ministry of Law and Justice – Legislative Updates
- Q9. The provision for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the citizens of India is explicitly mentioned in which Article of the Constitution?
- A) Article 14
- B) Article 21
- C) Article 25
- D) Article 44
