Uttarakhand Cabinet Approves Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Draft Report.

State News | Dated: 03 Feb 2026

The Uttarakhand Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has approved the final draft report on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The draft was submitted by a five-member committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai. The bill will now be tabled in the state assembly.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • UCC aims to enforce a common set of laws for personal matters like marriage, divorce, and inheritance for all citizens.
  • Goa is currently the only state in India with a UCC (Portuguese Civil Code).
  • The implementation of UCC was a key poll promise of the ruling government.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Bill: Uniform Civil Code.
  • State: Uttarakhand.
  • Committee: Ranjana Desai.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which state cabinet recently approved the draft report on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) prepared by the Ranjana Desai committee?

Correct Answer: Uttarakhand

🚀 Quick Recap:

About UCC

  • Article – 44 (DPSP)
  • Committee Head – Justice Ranjana Desai