New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has come into force in Uttarakhand, making it the first state to implement such a law. UCC aims to standardize personal civil laws, ensuring equal rights for all citizens. Implementation of UCC was a major commitment of the BJP in the run-up to the 2022 assembly polls in Uttarakhand which saw the party storm to power for a second consecutive term. The state cabinet recently approved the rules and regulations for UCC's implementation and authorised the chief minister to decide a date for it. The UCC seeks to establish a uniform and equal set of rules on marriage, divorce, succession, and inheritance for all citizens in the state, except the scheduled tribes, irrespective of religion. It ma...