Recently, a bill on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was introduced. Consider the following statements about UCC and identify the correct statement(s) from them.
1. The Uniform Civil Code in India Bill, 2020, was introduced as a private member bill in the Lok Sabha.
2. UCC refers to the same set of civil laws applicable to all the citizens of India in all personal matters.
3. The provision for UCC in the Constitution of India is mentioned under Article 44.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Only 2 and 3.
- True: The UCC refers to a single set of civil laws applicable to all Indian citizens, irrespective of religion, in personal matters like marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption.
- True: The provision for UCC is mentioned under Article 44 of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India, which directs the state to strive for a uniform civil code.