UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Chhattisgarh sets up panel for preparing UCC draft

Q1. With reference to Article 44 and its placement among the Directive Principles of State Policy, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Article 44, dealing with a uniform civil code, is placed in Part IV of the Constitution alongside the other Directive Principles.
  2. Article 44 is classified as a Gandhian principle, whereas Article 40 on village panchayats is treated as a liberal-intellectual principle.
  3. Article 37 declares the Directive Principles fundamental in the governance of the country while making them non-enforceable by any court.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following pairings of Directive Principles with their subject matter. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Article 44 — Uniform civil code for citizens throughout India
  2. Article 40 — Organisation of village panchayats
  3. Article 43 — Promotion of cottage industries
  4. Article 37 — Uniform civil code made enforceable by the courts
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 3 and 4
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. With reference to the recent rollout of the Uniform Civil Code by different States, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Uttarakhand became the first State to implement a Uniform Civil Code, which came into force in January 2025.
  2. Gujarat became the second State to pass a Uniform Civil Code Bill, in March 2026.
  3. Chhattisgarh had already implemented its Uniform Civil Code before the Gujarat Assembly passed its Bill.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Which one of the following was the first State in India to enact and bring into force a Uniform Civil Code through State legislation?

  • A. Gujarat
  • B. Uttarakhand
  • C. Chhattisgarh
  • D. Madhya Pradesh

Q5. Consider the following persons in relation to the Chhattisgarh Uniform Civil Code drafting panel constituted in 2026. Which of the above is/are correctly identified as members of that panel?

  1. Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai as its Chairperson
  2. Shyamdhar Singh, a retired IAS officer
  3. Mohan Pawar, a senior advocate
  4. Pushkar Singh Dhami as a retired IAS officer member
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q6. Who heads the five-member panel constituted by Chhattisgarh in 2026 to prepare a draft Uniform Civil Code?

  • A. Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai
  • B. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
  • C. Senior advocate Mohan Pawar
  • D. Retired IAS officer M.K. Raut

Q7. With reference to Entry 5 of the Concurrent List and the legislative competence over personal law, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Marriage and divorce fall under Entry 5 of the Concurrent List.
  2. The Special Marriage Act, 1954 was enacted by Parliament under Entry 5 of the Concurrent List.
  3. Adoption and succession fall under the Union List and not the Concurrent List.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. Which one of the following drafted the Uniform Civil Code that came into force in Uttarakhand?

  • A. A five-member expert committee chaired by Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai
  • B. The Law Commission of India
  • C. NITI Aayog
  • D. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs

Q9. Under the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, which one of the following correctly describes the treatment of live-in relationships?

  • A. They must be registered within 30 days, with a formal process laid down for their termination
  • B. They are prohibited entirely and treated as bigamy
  • C. They must be registered within 60 days of commencement
  • D. They are exempt from any registration requirement

Q10. Consider the following statements regarding the Goa Civil Code. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It is largely based on the Portuguese Civil Code of 1867.
  2. Goa is the only Indian State where a uniform civil code is currently in force.
  3. It was repealed after Goa's merger with the Indian Union in 1961.
  4. It is strictly uniform in its application to all communities.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 4
  • D. 3 and 4 only

Q11. In which one of the following cases did the Supreme Court describe Article 44 as having remained a 'dead letter'?

  • A. Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum (1985)
  • B. Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India (1995)
  • C. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
  • D. Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)