Independence Day 2022: The Flag Code of India is a set laws related to the hoisting of the National Flag or Tricolour. It lays down rules for the public, offices and institutions to display the National Flag. The Flag Code of India was first brought into effect on the Republic Day (January 26) in 2022. The government recently amended some provisions.
When can the national flag be flown?
A recent amendment made by the government allowed the flags to be hoisted after the sunset too. It wasn’t allowed earlier.
Size of the national flag?
The national flag shall be of any size but should always be rectangular, with the length-to-height ratio fixed at 3:2.
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Who can display the national flag on their vehicle?
Only individuals who hold important designations have been granted permission to display the national flag on their vehicles. Like the President, Vice-President, Governors, Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court Judges, Chief Justice of High Courts, Judges of High Courts, Heads of Indian Missions, Chief ministers of states etc.
What should I keep in mind to avoid the incorrect display of the National Flag?
One should never hoist the National Flag in an inverted manner – the saffron band should not be the bottom band. A few other things to keep in mind are – do not display a damaged tricolour, don’t let the Flag touch the ground or the floor or trail in the water, and never fasten the tricolour in any manner that may damage it. Lastly, the Indian Flag should not be flown from a single masthead (top part of a flagpole) simultaneously with any other Flag.
How should the National Flag be disposed?
As per the Flag Code of India, if the National Flag is damaged, it should be destroyed as a whole in private, preferably by burning or any other method considering the dignity of the National Flag. Additionally, if the National Flag is made of paper, one should not discard it on the ground. These should be discarded in private, keeping in mind the dignity of the National Flag.
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