Dehradun, Jan. 19 -- As Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code (UCC) nears its first anniversary on January 27, the law is emerging as a key administrative reform, with record numbers of marriages being registered online and significantly faster, simpler procedures replacing the earlier offline system.

According to the Chief Minister's Office, along with promoting women's empowerment, protecting children's rights, and ensuring equality in civil rights, one of the UCC's most significant contributions has been simplifying procedures.

This is reflected in the fact that within less than a year of its implementation, 4,74,447 marriages have already been registered. Couples can now register their marriages online from anywhere.

Earlier, they were ...