Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Common Features of Assam and Gujarat

• Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam have adopted state-level Uniform Civil Code (UCC) frameworks with broadly similar provisions.
• Common features include uniform civil laws across religions in matters of marriage, divorce, and succession, along with mandatory registration of marriages.
• The frameworks prohibit polygamy/bigamy, promote monogamy, and ensure equal inheritance rights for sons and daughters.
• Scheduled Tribes remain exempt to protect customary practices and constitutional safeguards.

APSC Relevance: Uniform Civil Code; Gender Justice