Prelims 2023

Q24. Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002:

Statement-I: One of the standard sizes of the National Flag of India is 600 mm * 400 mm.

Statement-II: The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
a. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
b. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
c. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
d. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Question from UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper

Explanation :Β 

Correct Answer: d. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Flag Code of India

According to the Flag Code of India, 2002, the standard sizes of the National Flag are not 600 mm * 400 mm. The correct standard sizes are 6300 mm x 4200 mm, 3600 mm x 2400 mm, 2700 mm x 1800 mm, 1800 mm x 1200 mm, 1350 mm x 900 mm, 900 mm x 600 mm, 450 mm x 300 mm, 225 mm x 150 mm, and 150 mm x 100 mm.

Statement-II is correct as the ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.

Source – flagcodeofindia_070214.pdf (mha.gov.in)

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