Under the Constitution of India, which Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) serves as the foundational basis for the advocacy of a Uniform Civil Code?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Article 44.
Explanation:
☛ Article 44 of the Constitution of India contains the provision for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the citizens.
☛ It states that the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India.
☛ This Article is incorporated under Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy - DPSP) covering Articles 36 to 51.
☛ A Uniform Civil Code seeks to replace distinct personal laws based on religious scriptures with a common set of rules governing marriage, divorce, succession, and adoption.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Article 40: Directs the State to organize Village Panchayats and endow them with necessary powers to function as units of self-government.
☛ Article 51: Directs the State to promote international peace and security, maintain just and honourable relations between nations, and respect international law.
☛ Article 25: Guarantees freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion, which is a Fundamental Right under Part III.
☛ Uttarakhand: Became the first state in independent India to pass a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in 2024.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ From which country's constitution was the concept of DPSP borrowed? → Ireland (Irish Constitution)
☛ Which Part of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive Principles of State Policy? → Part IV (Articles 36 to 51)
☛ Which Article declares that Directive Principles are non-enforceable (non-justiciable) by any court? → Article 37
☛ Which committee recommended dividing citizen rights into justiciable and non-justiciable categories? → Sapru Committee (1945)
☛ Which Article directs the separation of the judiciary from the executive in public services? → Article 50