.png "Uniform Civil Code Committee submitted the final draft report to Gujarat CM")
- Gujarat is set to become the second state after Uttarakhand to move toward a Uniform Civil Code.
- Chairperson: Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (Retd. SC Judge); Members: C.L. Meena, R.C. Kodekar, Dr. Dakshesh Thakar, Geeta Shroff.
- The panel received 19 lakh+ suggestions via portal and held district‑level consultations.
- Key focus areas: Marriage & divorce (uniform age, ban on polygamy), equal inheritance rights, uniform adoption process.
- The draft also proposes mandatory registration of live‑in relationships, following the Uttarakhand model.
- Aim: Replace religion‑based personal laws with a single civil framework ensuring equality and fairness.
Question:
Q.1 Gujarat is set to become which number state to move toward a Uniform Civil Code after Uttarakhand?a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
Answer: b) Uttarakhand is the first state to take concrete steps toward UCC; Gujarat follows as the second.
