Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- As the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) came into effect in Uttarakhand on January 27, it became the first Indian state to mandate the registration of live-in relationships.

The UCC mandates unmarried couples intending to live together to register their relationship with the state government. As part of the process, the couple needs to submit a host of details including their Aadhaar card, information on past relationships, contact and other information about their residence, and landlord details in case the couple rent a house or an apartment.

Unmarried couples who intend to live together will now need to avail a certificate from a religious leader to 'confirm' their eligibility to marry.

The couples (only heterosexual co...