What is the Uniform Civil Code ? About: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is outlined in Article 44 of the Constitution as part of the Directive Principles of State Policy, which states that the government should strive to establish a uniform civil code for all citizens across India. However, its implementation is left to the discretion of the ... The Uniform Civil Code is a proposal in India to formulate and implement personal laws of citizens which apply equally to all citizens, regardless of their religion. Currently, personal laws of minority religious communities are governed by their religious scriptures. [1] Personal laws cover marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption and maintenance. While articles 25-28 of the Indian Constitution guarantee religious freedom to Indian citizens and allow religious groups to maintain their own ... Uniform Civil CodeWhy in the news Recently, the Supreme Court in a case concerning the question of whether succession and inheritance of a Goan domicile is governed by the Portuguese Civil Code , 1867 or the Indian Succession Act of 1925, held that: The Constitution in Article 44 requires the State to strive to secure for its citizens a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) throughout India, but till date, no action has been taken in this regard. The Hindu personal laws were codified in the year 1956 ... When Uniform is made compulsory for school children, why there is no Uniform Civil Code for citizens? Contents hide 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Definition 4. Uniform Civil Code and Constituent Assembly 5. Uniform Civil Code and Gender Justice 6. Uniform Civil Code and Personal Laws 7. Secularism and Uniform Civil Code 8. UCC and […]
