Uttarakhand becomes first State to enforce Uniform Civil Code
With a view to bringing the various facets of civil life under a single law, the UCC lays out what is permissible and what is prohibited in relationships across faiths, subject to personal customary laws.
The Uttarakhand government on Monday brought into force the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) of Uttarakhand thereby, becoming the first State to do so in the country.