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?
A
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Correct Answer
Explanation
Statement-II is correct as the Flag Code of India, 2002, explicitly mandates that the ratio of the length to the height (width) of the National Flag shall be 3:2. Statement-I is incorrect because 600 mm × 400 mm is not one of the nine specific standard sizes prescribed by the Code (the closest standard sizes are 900x600 mm and 450x300 mm). Option (A) is the most tempting trap because the dimensions in Statement-I mathematically satisfy the 3:2 ratio, leading candidates to incorrectly assume it is an officially designated standard size. The core concept tested is the precise statutory specifications of national symbols under the Flag Code of India.
National SymbolsNational Flag and Flag Code of IndiaNational Flag of IndiaFlag Code of India 2002standard sizes600 mm x 400 mmlength to height ratio3:2