Question

Article ______ of the Constitution of India defines Uniform Civil Code.
1. 44
2. 42
3. 22
4. 24

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 44

The correct answer is Article 44.

•  A Uniform Civil Code is a code that involves a common set of laws governing subjects like marriage, divorce, succession, and adoption for all Indians, rather than allowing different personal laws for people of different faiths.
• The aim of such uniformity is meant to be ensuring equality and justice for women in particular, who are often denied their rights in marriage, divorce and inheritance under patriarchal personal laws.
• Article 44 of the Constitution lies within Part IV of the document that is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy.
• The text of the article says that "The State shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India."
• The Directive Principles of State Policy constitute Part IV(Article 36-51) of the Indian Constitution. These Principles are fundamental in order to govern any country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. 
• The DPSP,s cannot be enforced by any court.

Article	Text of the Article
42	The state should make provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief.
22	Talks about the protection and Arrest against detention in certain cases which is a Fundamental Right of an individual.
24	Talks that no children below the age of 14 years shall be given employment in a factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.