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Explained: India’s flag code and rules governing display of the Tricolour
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15/08/2021 07:02 PM | Click to read full article
The Indian flag was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on July 22, 1947.
The Flag Code of 2002 is divided into three parts — a general description of the tricolour, rules on display of the flag by public and private bodies and educational institutions, and rules for display of the flag by governments and government bodies.