<h5>What is the Uniform Civil Code?</h5><p>On 6th February 2024, the Uttarakhand government presented the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Uttarakhand 2024 Bill in the state legislative assembly. A Uniform Civil Code is a set of rules that apply to everyone regardless of religion. The rules address personal issues such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance, etc.</p><p>The UCC aims to replace the various laws based on different religious views. Uttarakhand's UCC Bill proposes establishing uniform civil laws for all communities in the state.</p><p>At the time of writing this, the Bill is being discussed in the state’s legislative assembly. If the Bill passes through the assembly, it will be sent to the governor. Once the governor approves the Bill, it will become law.</p><h5>What are some rules under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Uttarakhand 2024 Bill?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/explained-uttarakhand-s-uniform-civil-code-bill%2FUttarakhand_Divisions_Map.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=bcbd05f5-4018-42fa-812b-cb5bcfca9f8c"><figcaption>Map of Uttarakhand. Photo by Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0</figcaption></figure><p>Some of the rules under the UCC include a complete ban on polygamy and child marriage, setting a standard marriageable age for girls across all religions, establishing a uniform divorce process, etc.</p><p>The Bill addresses equal property rights for both sons and daughters. It also has laws regarding both biological and adopted children. While all the details of the Bill have yet to be revealed to the public, reports say there are also laws related to land, property, inheritance rules, etc. These are some of the rules under the state’s UCC Bill.</p><p>All these recommendations under the state's UCC Bill aim to create gender equality and social unity. If the Bill is passed and becomes law, Uttarakhand will be the first state in post-independence India to apply the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). However, there’s another state that has a UCC.</p><h5>Which Indian state has a Uniform Civil Code in place?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/explained-uttarakhand-s-uniform-civil-code-bill%2FGoa.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=ca57379a-7c81-48a0-a563-d673a03316fc"><figcaption>Administrative map of Goa. Photo by Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0</figcaption></figure><p>Goa is the only state where UCC has been in use for many years. Their UCC was issued by the Portuguese in 1867. People of all religions in the state must follow the same laws on marriage, divorce, and succession. Goa was allowed to continue following the UCC after joining India in 1962.</p><p>The state’s UCC allows the equal distribution of wealth and income between husband and wife and children, regardless of gender. There are various rules regarding marriage, divorce, and property rights. However, there are also certain faults in the Goa UCC related to marriage, adopted children, divorce, etc.</p><p>So, do you think Uttarakhand’s UCC Bill should be implemented? Tell us in the comments.</p>

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