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Direction: Two statements are labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct? Assertion (A) : As of November 2026, the adoption of…

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Direction: Two statements are labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?
Assertion (A) : As of November 2026, the adoption of a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India, though mentioned in the Constitution of India, is yet to be accomplished.
Reason (R) : The uniform civil code is a Directive Principle (Article 44), and Directive Principles cannot be enforced by any court, so no court can compel Parliament to enact it
  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. A is true but R is false
  4. A is false but R is true

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Correct answer: A - Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
The assertion is true: Article 44 directs the State to endeavour to secure a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India, and as of November 2026 Parliament has enacted none; only individual States have legislated (Uttarakhand in 2024, Gujarat in March 2026 and Assam in May 2026); these are State laws, not a national code. The reason is true: Article 44 is a Directive Principle, and under Article 37 Directive Principles are not enforceable by any court, so no court can compel Parliament to enact a code. That is why the goal remains unaccomplished at the national level, so both are true and the reason explains the assertion.

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