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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?
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 because Statement-I is incorrect, while Statement-II is correct according to the Flag Code of India, 2002.
- Statement-I is incorrect: The Flag Code specifies nine standard sizes for the National Flag. These are 6300x4200, 3600x2400, 2700x1800, 1800x1200, 1350x900, 900x600, 450x300, 225x150, and 150x100 (all in mm). The dimensions 600 mm x 400 mm are not among the officially prescribed standard sizes.
- Statement-II is correct: Paragraph 1.1 of the Flag Code explicitly states that the shape of the National Flag shall be rectangular and the ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.
Since the specific dimensions mentioned in Statement-I do not exist in the official list, but the ratio mentioned in Statement-II is a fundamental rule of the flag's design, Option 4 is the only logically sound choice.
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Guest previewThis question is a classic 'Current Affairs derived Static' trap. The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign (2022) brought the Flag Code into focus. While the ratio (3:2) is standard knowledge, Statement I is a 'Math Trap'—600x400 fits the ratio but is NOT a legally defined standard size. You must distinguish between mathematical correctness and statutory lists.
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Provides an explicit list of standard flag dimensions in mm (e.g., 6300x4200, 900x600, 450x300, 150x100) and states the length:height ratio is 3:2.
A student can compare the listed sizes to 600x400 to see if that exact size appears; additionally, since the ratio is 3:2, they can check whether 600x400 conforms to the prescribed ratio.
Contains a test-item that specifically names the assertion 'One of the standard sizes ... is 600 mm x 400 mm' as Statement‑I to be evaluated against the Flag Code.
A student could use this to focus their verification efforts on whether the Flag Code's explicit list (as in snippet 2) includes 600x400 or not.
Gives examples of intended uses for certain standard sizes (450x300 for aircraft/VIP flights, 225x150 for motor-cars, 150x100 for tables), reinforcing that the Code specifies particular discrete standard sizes.
A student can infer the Code prefers specific canonical dimensions (not arbitrary ones) and therefore check whether 600x400 is among those canonical entries.
Reiterates the rule about correct display and mentions the flag's orientation/condition rules; together with ratio info elsewhere, it underscores that proportions and proper prescribed dimensions matter.
A student could combine this with the ratio claim to verify if 600x400 is proportionally acceptable (3:2) even if not listed as a standard size.
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