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Madhya Pradesh Sets Up Panel to Draft Uniform Civil Code Bill in 6 Months

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The Madhya Pradesh government announced the formation of a panel to prepare a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill within 6 months. This follows Uttarakhand, which became the first state to enact a UCC in 2024. The UCC aims to replace religion-specific personal laws (governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption) with a uniform set of civil laws applicable to all citizens. Article 44 of the Indian Constitution contains the UCC as a Directive Principle of State Policy.

Key Facts & Details

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    Madhya Pradesh sets up panel to draft UCC bill within 6 months
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    UCC aims to replace religion-specific personal laws with uniform civil laws
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    Article 44 of Constitution contains UCC as a Directive Principle
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    Uttarakhand was the first state to enact UCC in 2024
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    UCC covers marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, and succession
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    Directive Principles are non-justiciable but fundamental in governance

Deep Dive

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    Article 44 states: 'The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a UCC throughout the territory of India'
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    Goa is the only state in India that already has a form of uniform civil code inherited from Portuguese law
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    The Shah Bano case (1985) and Sarla Mudgal case (1995) are landmark cases related to UCC
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    DPSP are contained in Part IV (Articles 36-51) of the Constitution
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Exam Focus

Likely MCQ: Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions the Uniform Civil Code? Answer: Article 44

Related Topics

UCCArticle 44DPSPMadhya Pradesh

Exam Relevance & Angle

Polity & Governance: UCC, DPSPs, and personal laws are very high-frequency UPSC and SSC topics.

Target Exams

UPSC CSESSC CGLSSC CHSLState PCSIBPS PO

Background & Context

The Uniform Civil Code has been one of India's most debated constitutional provisions. Article 44 places it under Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV), making it non-justiciable but a guiding principle for governance.

Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to pass a UCC Act in February 2024. Goa, due to its Portuguese colonial legacy, has had a form of common civil code since before independence.

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UCCArticle 44DPSPPersonal LawsUttarakhandShah Bano case

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The Uniform Civil Code is mentioned in which Article of the Indian Constitution?

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