Which one of the following statements regarding Uniform Civil Code as provided under Article 44 of the Constitution of India is not correct?

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Q: 102 (CDS-II/2017)

Which one of the following statements regarding Uniform Civil Code as provided under Article 44 of the Constitution of India is not correct?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-II

stats: 

0,47,37,47,16,7,14

keywords: 

{'uniform civil code': [1, 0, 0, 2], 'indian citizen': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'fundamental right': [9, 0, 2, 4], 'constitution': [39, 3, 11, 39], 'citizens': [9, 2, 9, 40], 'principle': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13]}

The correct answer is option-1: "It is a Fundamental Right of every Indian citizen."

Option-1 is incorrect because the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is not explicitly mentioned as a fundamental right in the Constitution of India. Instead, it is mentioned under Article 44 which is a Directive Principle of State Policy. Directive Principles are guidelines for the government to frame policies and laws. They are not legally enforceable by the courts.

Option-2 is correct because Article 44 states that the State shall endeavor to secure a Uniform Civil Code for citizens throughout the territory of India. It emphasizes the State`s responsibility of working towards the goal of a uniform set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and property rights.

Option-3 is incorrect because the statement says that the UCC is not enforceable by any court. However, the enforceability of the UCC has not been explicitly mentioned in the Constitution. It is a matter of interpretation and legislative action.

Option-4 is incorrect because it repeats the incorrect statement made in option-3 that the UCC is not enforceable by a court, but it acknowledges that the Constitution requires the UCC to be a fundamental principle in the governance of the country. However, the Constitution does not

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