Polity· 1 min read
Madhya Pradesh Approves Uniform Civil Code Draft Bill
Why in news?
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the draft bill for Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to be presented in the State Assembly.
Key points
- The draft bill recommends excluding Scheduled Tribes (adivasis) from its purview.
- Special exemptions are provided to tribal communities like Bhil, Gond, Korku, Baiga, Bhariya, and Sahariya to protect their cultural heritage.
- It seeks to prohibit polygamy and declares practices like nikaha halala illegal.
- Marriage and divorce registration will be mandatory across all communities.
- Communities protected under Part XXI of the Constitution are also exempted.
Background & context
The concept of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a directive principle of state policy under Article 44 of the Indian Constitution, which aims to have a common set of personal laws for all citizens.
★ Prelims fact capsule
The UCC draft bill in Madhya Pradesh specifically exempts Scheduled Tribes and communities protected under Part XXI of the Constitution.
✎ Mains relevance
GS-I: Society, GS-II: Polity (Constitutional provisions, governance)