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?
ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
CStatement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
DStatement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Answer: D. Statement-I is incorrect; Statement-II is correct.
Statement-I is WRONG. The Flag Code of India 2002 specifies NINE standard sizes for the National Flag (in mm): 6300×4200, 3600×2400, 2700×1800, 1800×1200, 1350×900, 900×600, 450×300, 225×150, 150×100. The size '600 mm × 400 mm' is NOT among these specified sizes.
Statement-II is CORRECT. The Flag Code prescribes that the ratio of the length to height (width) of the National Flag shall be 3:2. This is a strict requirement of the Code, ensuring that all flag manufacturers maintain consistent dimensions.
The mismatch shows: 600 mm × 400 mm does have a 3:2 ratio (mathematically) but the 2002 Code does not list it as a standard size — the smallest is 150×100 (also 3:2 but with different dimensions). So size is wrong even though ratio is right.
Source: Flag Code of India 2002 / Ministry of Home Affairs notifications.
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