General Awareness New Flag code Verma Committee Recommendations
The early Flag Code, which contained a long string of archaic provisions, made the right of flying the Flag that of a privileged few. It was Naveen Jindal the chairman of Jindal Group, who filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court challenging the restraint on his right to fly the Flag.
With the Delhi High Court ruling that flying the Tricolour is a Fundamental Right and the Supreme Court subsequently recommending the setting up of a committee to examine the question of liberalising the Flag Code. Subsequently, the Government set up a committee, and based on the committee's recommendations, the Union Cabinet had decided to relax the unduly stringent rules about flying the Tricolour.
The New Flag Code:
Flag Size
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Length and Width in millimeters
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1
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6300 X 4200
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2
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3600
X 2400
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3
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2700 X 1800
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4
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1800
X 1200
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5
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1350 X 900
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6
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900
X 600
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7
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450 X 300
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8
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225
X 150
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9
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150 X 100
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- One can hoist the flag only from sunrise to sunset.
- The ratio of width to length of the Flag should be 2:3.
- Don't print it on a costume, cushion, or napkin either.
- Don't drape the Flag on vehicle.
- Don't use as a shroud for funerals.
- Don't hoist it upside down. Must not touch the ground.
- Must fly higher than all other flags except that of the UN or other nations.
- Don't fly a damaged flag.
- The National flag must not be used to cover a speaker's desk nor should it be draped over a speaker's platform.
- The National flag must not be misused in any manner.
- The Amended Code came into effect from January 26, 2003.
