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14 August 2026

Rajasthan UCC and Tree Protection Bills

The Uniform Civil Code is a significant constitutional and legislative issue directly linked to Article 44, making it a high-relevance topic for GS2 and GS1 syllabus themes regarding secularism and legal reform.

1 min read Day 2 of 3 2 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • Rajasthan Cabinet approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill and the Trees (Protection) Bill.
  • The UCC Bill aims to provide a uniform legal framework for marriage, divorce, inheritance, maintenance, and live-in relationships.
  • Key UCC provisions: prohibition of polygamy, mandatory registration of marriage and divorce within 60 days, and equal property rights for sons and daughters across all religions.
  • The UCC Bill allows for marriages to be solemnised according to diverse customs and traditions (e.g., Saptapadi, Nikah, Anand Karaj).
  • Scheduled Tribes and classes with constitutionally protected customary rights are exempted from the UCC.
  • The Trees (Protection) Bill proposes special protection for 29 tree species, including the State tree, Khejri.
  • The UCC legislative framework was drafted by a high-level committee headed by a former Supreme Court judge.
  • The UCC is framed by the state government as an implementation of Article 44 of the Constitution.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 3 in Rajasthan Uniform Civil Code Legislative Process, which has been running since 9 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional significance of Article 44 in the context of state-level legislative initiatives for a Uniform Civil Code. What are the potential challenges in balancing personal laws with the objective of a uniform legal framework? 150 words
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  2. Examine the necessity of state-specific legislation for the protection of indigenous flora, such as the proposed Tree Protection Bill in Rajasthan. How can such legislative measures contribute to biodiversity conservation while respecting the socio-cultural significance of local species? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following is the State tree of Rajasthan, which is among the 29 species proposed for special protection under the new state legislation?

  2. Under the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in Rajasthan, which of the following groups is explicitly exempted from its application?

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