Uttarakhand, Goa and Gujarat have already moved towards implementation of Uniform Civil Code frameworks, with provisions customised according to state requirements. Goa continues to follow the Portuguese Civil Code of 1867, often cited as India’s longstanding example of a uniform civil system.
In Assam, the cabinet approved a draft UCC Bill in May 2026, scheduled to be introduced in the Assembly on May 26. The proposed legislation seeks to introduce common civil provisions while exempting certain protected tribal and hill communities.
APSC Relevance: Indian polity, personal laws and state governance.
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