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Uttarakhand implements Uniform Civil Code, launches portal
Uttarakhand has become the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
January 28, 2025
Key Points
- 1Uttarakhand Chief Minister officially rolled out the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
- 2The UCC applies to all residents of the State, except Scheduled Tribes.
- 3The UCC Bill passed by the State Assembly last February bans practices like halala.
- 4The UCC mandates online registration of marriages, divorce, and live-in relationships.
- 5A government portal (ucc.uk.gov.in) has been formed for the purpose with Aadhaar-based verification.
Important Terms
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