Gujarat UCC report emphasises equal rights, women protection and cultural diversity

Exam-focused facts from the 19 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The high-level committee on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for Gujarat submitted its final report to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.
The committee was headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai.
The report suggested a common legal framework for all religions and communities on marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption.
The committee prepared the report after detailed study and district visits to collect public opinion.