Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:01pm on 07 Feb 2024,Wednesday India
The Uttarakhand assembly approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2024 after two days of discussion, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami hailing it as a historic moment. The Congress, while not opposing the bill, called for further deliberation in a select committee. Dhami emphasized the significance of the UCC in ensuring equality for all, regardless of religion or caste. The bill, aimed at providing a common legal framework, received input from extensive public consultations. Provisions include equal rights in marriage, adoption, succession, and divorce, with exemptions for Scheduled Tribes. The house also passed a bill for reservation for statehood agitators in government jobs.
