Flag Code of India

Why in news?

• The government of India has amended the Flag Code of India, 2002 allowing for the National Flag to be made from polyester and other machine-made fabric, besides the traditional handspun and hand woven khadi.

About Flag Code of India:

• The Flag Code of India took effect on January 26, 2002.
• The act brings together all laws, conventions, practices, and instructions for the display of the National Flag.
• It governs the display of the National Flag by private, public, and government institutions.
• As per Clause 2 of the Flag Code, there shall be no restriction on the display of the National Flag by members of the general public, private organizations, educational institutions etc. consistent with the dignity and honour of the National Flag.

Amendment of Flag Code of India:

• The Government of India has amended the Flag Code of India, 2002 to allow the National Flag made of polyester or machine-made flag.
• Hence, from now on, the National Flag can be made of hand-spun, hand-woven or machine-made cotton/polyester/wool/silk/khadi bunting.
• This change would make the national flag affordable for people and help ensure the success of the Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ programme.
  • Har Ghar Tiranga programme is to be launched on August 15 this year to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence.
  • The programme aims to encourage every citizen to hoist the national flag at home.
• Concerns associated with the amendment: However, this amendment has also been questioned on the grounds that:
  • It would break the association between the Tricolour, the Independence movement and khadi.
  • Allowing tricolour production using non-khadi fabric would end up benefitting countries like China.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

According to Flag Code of India, National Flag can be made of:

1. Hand-woven cotton

2. Machine made cotton

3. Machine made polyester

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Answer