Nagaland House clears resolution to exempt the state from Uniform Civil Code

The Nagaland assembly unanimously passed Tuesday a resolution for exemption of the state from the proposed Uniform Civil Code. Moving the resolution in the assembly, chief minister Neiphiu Rio pointed out that Article 371(A) of the Constitution provides for the protection of religious and social practices of the Nagas and Naga customary laws and procedures, unless the assembly so decides by a resolution.