21 July 2026

Madhya Pradesh government introduces draft Uniform Civil Code Bill in Assembly

The introduction of a state-level Uniform Civil Code Bill directly touches upon Article 44 of the Constitution, secularism, personal law reforms, and gender justice.

Notes

• The Madhya Pradesh government introduced a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the State Legislative Assembly.
• The draft UCC Bill prohibits polygamy across all faiths in the state.
• The proposed legislation mandates compulsory registration of all marriages and divorces regardless of religious community.

Questions

1. Discuss the constitutional provisions governing the Uniform Civil Code under Article 44 of the Directive Principles of State Policy. In light of recent legislative developments, examine the constitutional competence of state legislatures to enact laws relating to marriage and divorce under the Concurrent List. 250 words
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Prelims

1. With reference to the draft Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, consider the following provisions: 1. Prohibition of polygamy across all faiths. 2. Mandatory registration of marriages and divorces for all religious communities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   1. A 1 only
   2. B 2 only
   3. C Both 1 and 2
   4. D Neither 1 nor 2

Syllabus

• Role of women and women’s organizations, population issues, poverty GS1
• Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism, secularism GS1
• Indian Constitution GS2

Topics

• State Legislature
• Public Policy
• Indian Polity & Governance

Sources

• UCC Bill in M.P. House; uproar over ‘land deals’ linked to CM