The Uniform Civil Code in Goa is based on the Portuguese Civil Code of 1867, which was continued after Goa's liberation in 1961. It governs various aspects of personal law, including marriage, divorce, succession, and adoption, applicable to all communities living in Goa.
Which is the only State in India to have the Common Civil Code ?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2009 · Topic: Directive Principles of State Policy (Classification of DPSPs (Socialistic, Gandhian, Liberal-Intellectual Principles))
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