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National Flag Notes

The Indian National Flag consists of three horizontal stripes: saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom, with the Ashoka Chakra in navy blue at the center. It was adopted on July 22, 1947, and is made of Khadi, with specific guidelines for its manufacturing and usage outlined by the Bureau of Indian Standards. The flag symbolizes values such as courage, peace, and prosperity, and has a code of conduct governing its display and respect as a national symbol.

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National Flag Notes

The Indian National Flag consists of three horizontal stripes: saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom, with the Ashoka Chakra in navy blue at the center. It was adopted on July 22, 1947, and is made of Khadi, with specific guidelines for its manufacturing and usage outlined by the Bureau of Indian Standards. The flag symbolizes values such as courage, peace, and prosperity, and has a code of conduct governing its display and respect as a national symbol.

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THE NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA

The INDIAN NATIONAL FLAG, it is a horizontal tri colour of deep saffron


(kesaria) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom
in equal propotions. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is 2 to 3.
In the centre of the white band is a navy blue wheel which represents
The ASHOKA CHAKRA with 24 spokes. The CHAKRA should preferably
be screen printed on both sides of the flag or otherwise printed stencil
or suitably embroidered on both sides in all cases. It was adopted in its
presnt form during a meeting of the constituent assemble held on 22nd
July [Link] was designed by PINGALI VENKAYYA. The flag by law, is to
be made of KHADI. The manufacturing process and specification for the
flag are laid out by the bureau of Indian standards. The right to
manufacture the flag is held by the Khadi development and village
industries commision. The usage of the flag is governed by the flag
code of India and other laws.

Code Of Conduct
Being a National symbol, it is respected by every Indian. There are
certain do's and dont's laid down for common people regarding the
Indian Flag
 When the National flag is raised the suffron colour band should be
at the top
 No Flag or emblem should be placed either above the National
flag or to its right
 All the other flags to be placed to the left of the National Flag if
they are hung in a line
 When the National flag is carried out in a procession or parade, it
shall be on the marching right, or in front of the center of the line,
if there is a line of other flags
 Normally the national flag should be flown over the important
govt: buildings like the Rastrapati Bhawan, The Parliament
house, the Supreme Court of India, the High courts, the
Secretariats, the Commisioner's office etc
 The National flag or any imitations of it must not be used for
purpose of trade, business or proffesion
 The National flag should always be taken down in the evening at
sun set
COLOUR REPRESENTATION’S :
Saffron/Bhagwa :- reunciation of disintrestedness, courage and
selflessness
White :-honesty, peace and purity
Green :-symbolism of prospirity vibrance and life, faith
Ashoka Chakra :-wheel of the law of darma, truth
Again the Wheel motion, The dynamism of
pieceful change
24 spokes represents the 24 hours of the day

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