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JKPSC Prelims 2023 General Studies (Paper 1)

Consider the following regarding the Flag Code of India, 2002 which was amended vide Order dated 30 December, 2021;

1. The Flag is displayed in the open or displayed on the House of a member of public, it may be flown day and night.
2. A member of a public, a private organization or an educational institution may hoist/display the National Flag on all days and occasions, ceremonial or otherwise.
3. No other flag or bunting should be placed higher than or even side by side with the National Flag.

How many statements given above are correct?

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Correct Answer: Option C — All the statements are correct
The Flag Code of India, 2002, serves as the primary set of laws, practices, and conventions that apply to the display of the National Flag. Significant amendments were made in December 2021 and July 2022 to facilitate the "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign.Detailed Analysis of the StatementsStatement 1: The Flag is displayed in the open or displayed on the House of a member of public, it may be flown day and night.Status: Correct.Explanation: Before the 2022 amendment, the flag could only be flown from sunrise to sunset. The amended Flag Code now allows the National Flag to be flown day and night if it is displayed in the open or on the house of a member of the public.Statement 2: A member of a public, a private organization or an educational institution may hoist/display the National Flag on all days and occasions, ceremonial or otherwise.Status: Correct.Explanation: This is a fundamental provision of the 2002 Code, which moved the flag from being a purely governmental symbol to one that can be displayed by any citizen or institution, provided the dignity and honor of the flag are maintained.Statement 3: No other flag or bunting should be placed higher than or even side by side with the National Flag.Status: Correct.Explanation: To maintain the supremacy of the National Flag, the Code stipulates that no other flag or bunting shall be placed higher than it. Furthermore, when flown with other flags in a straight line, the National Flag must be on the extreme right (the observer's left).Key Recent Amendments (2021-2022)FeatureBefore AmendmentAfter AmendmentMaterialHand-spun/Hand-woven (Khadi) only.Hand-spun, Hand-woven, or machine-made (Cotton, Polyester, Silk, Wool).TimingSunrise to Sunset only.Day and Night (for residential/open displays).ManufacturingCotton/Silk/Wool/Khadi.Added Polyester to the list of allowed materials.
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