Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 passed by Assam Assembly

Exam-focused facts from the 28 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Assam Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, to establish a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships irrespective of religion.
Assam is the third state in India to adopt a Uniform Civil Code, following Uttarakhand and Gujarat.
The legislation exempts any person belonging to the Scheduled Tribes residing in Assam from its application.
The Bill seeks to ban polygamy and makes the registration of live-in relationships compulsory.
Punitive measures include seven years of imprisonment for bigamy or polygamy and three months in jail for failing to register a live-in relationship.