Assam Cabinet Approves Draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill
The Assam cabinet has cleared the draft Uniform Civil Code Bill, to be tabled in the assembly on 26 May 2026. It covers marriage, divorce, live-in relationships and marriage registration, with tribal communities exempted.
The Assam cabinet has approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with plans to introduce it in the state legislative assembly on 26 May 2026. A Uniform Civil Code is a common set of laws on personal matters that applies to all citizens, regardless of religion.
The proposed law aims to regulate civil matters such as marriage, divorce, live-in relationships and the compulsory registration of marriages through a single legal framework. Tribal communities in Assam have been kept outside the bill so that their traditional customs and cultural practices are preserved.
According to the draft, the bill is structured along the lines of UCC models already seen in states such as Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Goa. This shows a wider trend of some states moving towards a common civil code at the state level.
The idea of a Uniform Civil Code is mentioned in the Indian Constitution. Article 44, which is part of the Directive Principles of State Policy, says the State shall try to secure a Uniform Civil Code for citizens. For exam aspirants, this links a current event directly to an important constitutional provision.
Key Points to Remember
- Assam cabinet approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill
- To be introduced in the state assembly on 26 May 2026
- Covers marriage, divorce, live-in relationships, compulsory marriage registration
- Tribal communities exempted to preserve their customs
- Modelled on UCC frameworks in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Goa
- Article 44 (Directive Principles) provides for a Uniform Civil Code
Exam Relevance
Relevant for UPSC Prelims & Mains (Polity — Article 44, Directive Principles, UCC), State PCS and SSC (General Awareness).
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