The Goa government has announced that it would amend the Portuguese-era Uniform Civil Code (UCC) so that non-Goans can register their marriages in the state.
Background:
Goa, a former Portuguese colony, was incorporated into the Union of India in 1961. In 1987, Goa was made a separate state.
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was introduced in goa in the year 1870 by the erstwhile Portuguese rulers. It was retained even after the territory was merged with India in the year 1961.
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