Which of the following statements regarding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) recently passed by Uttarakhand are correct?
1. It mandates compulsory registration of live-in relationships.
2. It introduces a common law for marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption for all communities.
3. It excludes tribal communities from its purview.
4. It prescribes a minimum marriageable age of 18 for women and 21 for men, uniformly.
Correct: D
The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024, includes all the mentioned provisions. It makes registration of live-in relationships compulsory, failing which can lead to imprisonment or fine. It unifies personal laws for marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption across all religions except Scheduled Tribes. It also sets the minimum marriageable age uniformly. Therefore, all statements are correct.