In this screenshot from @NarendraModi via Youtube on Jan. 28, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering during the opening ceremony of 38th National Games in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Photo: PTI In this screenshot from @NarendraModi via Youtube on Jan. 28, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering during the opening ceremony of 38th National Games in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)gvg777, which was implemented in Uttarakhand a day ago, has the same team spirit as sports.

Speaking at the inauguration of the National Games at the Rajiv Gandhi international cricket stadium here, he congratulated the Uttarakhand government for implementing the UCC and described it as a "historic step".

"UCC has the same team spirit as sports and discriminates against none," Modi said.

Uttarakhand on Monday became the first state in independent India to implement the law.

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The UCC gives priority to protection of personal rights and regulates the laws on marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, among others in the state.

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The Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024, which applies to all residents of the state irrespective of their religion, also bans polygamy and child marriage.

The Actgvg777, however, does not apply to the Scheduled Tribes notified under Articles 342 and 366 (25) of the Constitution and persons and communities protected under Part XXI.