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National Symbols & State Emblems of India GK Questions & Answers
The national symbols of the Republic of India embody the nation’s sovereign identity, historical continuity, and constitutional values. The National Flag (Tiranga), designed by Pingali Venkayya and adopted on July 22, 1947, features a horizontal tricolour of saffron, white, and green with the 24-spoke Ashoka Chakra in navy blue, governed by the Flag Code of India 2002. The State Emblem of India, adapted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath on January 26, 1950, features four lions mounted back to back with the motto "Satyameva Jayate" (Truth Alone Triumphs) inscribed from the Mundaka Upanishad. Along with the National Anthem composed by Rabindranath Tagore, the National Song from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Anandamath, and the Saka National Calendar adopted in 1957, these emblems constitute the foundational insignia of Indian statehood.
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The National Flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya and officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly on July 22, 1947 (ratio 3:2).
The State Emblem depicts the Lion Capital of Sarnath, featuring the motto "Satyameva Jayate" taken from the Mundaka Upanishad in Devanagari script.
Jana Gana Mana was composed in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore and adopted as the National Anthem on January 24, 1950 (playing time: 52 seconds).
Vande Mataram was authored by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in his 1882 novel Anandamath and sung at the 1896 INC session.
The National Calendar based on the Saka Era (78 CE) with Chaitra as the first month was adopted on March 22, 1957.
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According to the Flag Code of India, what is the mandatory official ratio of the width (height) to the length of the National Flag of India?
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Section 1.2 of the Flag Code of India 2002 specifies that the ratio of the width to the length of the National Flag shall strictly be 2:3.
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The design of the National Flag of India, featuring the 24-spoke Ashoka Chakra on a tricolour of saffron, white, and green, was conceptualized by which freedom fighter and adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947?
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Pingali Venkayya designed the basic framework of the Indian National Flag, which was modified with the Ashoka Chakra and adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947.
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Under the Flag Code of India, 2002, amended in December 2021, which machine-made synthetic fabric was officially permitted alongside hand-spun and hand-woven khadi, cotton, wool, and silk for manufacturing the National Flag?
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The Ministry of Home Affairs amended paragraph 1.2 of Part I of the Flag Code of India, 2002 on 30 December 2021, allowing the National Flag to be made of hand-spun, hand-woven, or machine-made cotton, polyester, wool, silk, or khadi bunting. Prior to this amendment, machine-made flags and synthetic fabrics like polyester were not permitted.
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Desecration, burning, or showing disrespect to the National Flag, the Constitution of India, and the National Anthem is penalized with up to three years of imprisonment under an Act enacted in which year?
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The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (Act No. 69 of 1971) was enacted by Parliament to prohibit desecration of or insult to the country's national symbols, including the National Flag, the Constitution, and the National Anthem. Sections 2 and 3 prescribe imprisonment of up to three years for such offenses.
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According to the Flag Code of India, what is the standard ratio of the length to the height (width) of the National Flag?
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The Flag Code of India, 2002, mandates under Section 1.2 that the ratio of the length to the height (width) of the National Flag shall strictly be 3:2. The flag consists of three equal rectangular panels of India saffron, white, and India green with an Ashoka Chakra of 24 spokes.
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What is the exact ratio of the width to the length of the National Flag of India as specified in the Flag Code of India?
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Under the Flag Code of India 2002, the shape of the National Flag shall be rectangular and the ratio of width (height) to length shall be 2:3.
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The ratio of the width to the length of the National Flag of India as specified in the Flag Code of India is:
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The Flag Code of India specifies that the shape of the National Flag shall be rectangular with a ratio of width (height) to length of 2:3.
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In July 2022, the Ministry of Home Affairs amended Clause (xi) of paragraph 2.2 of Part II of the Flag Code of India, 2002 to allow the National Flag to be flown under which specific condition?
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By an order dated 20 July 2022 ahead of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, the Ministry of Home Affairs amended the Flag Code of India, 2002. Under the amended clause, where the flag is displayed in the open or on the house of a member of the public, it may be flown day and night, relaxing the previous restriction of flying it strictly from sunrise to sunset.
9ID: GK-INDM-00852
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Under the Flag Code of India, 2002, as amended in December 2021, which material was officially permitted for manufacturing the National Flag in addition to hand-spun and hand-woven fabrics?
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The Ministry of Home Affairs amended the Flag Code of India, 2002 through an Order dated 30 December 2021 to allow the National Flag to be made of machine-made polyester fabric. Previously, the Flag Code permitted only hand-spun and hand-woven khadi, cotton, wool, or silk.
10ID: GK-INDM-00853
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According to the July 2022 amendment to the Flag Code of India, 2002, what provision was introduced regarding the timing of flying the National Flag in open spaces?
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Under the amendment to clause (xi) of paragraph 2.2 of Part-II of the Flag Code of India issued on 19 July 2022, where the National Flag is displayed in open or on the house of a member of the public, it may be flown day and night. Previously, the flag was strictly required to be hoisted at sunrise and lowered at sunset.
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Who unfurled the earliest version of the Indian National Flag on foreign soil at the International Socialist Congress held at Stuttgart, Germany, in August 1907?
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Madam Bhikaji Cama unfurled the first design of the Indian National Flag on foreign soil on 22 August 1907 at the International Socialist Congress in Stuttgart, Germany. This green, saffron, and red tricolour featured eight lotuses representing the eight provinces of British India and the slogan 'Bande Mataram' in Devanagari script.
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Who presented the first official National Flag to the Constituent Assembly on behalf of the women of India during the historic midnight session of 14–15 August 1947?
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Hansa Mehta presented the National Flag to the Constituent Assembly of India on midnight of 14–15 August 1947 on behalf of all the women of India. The flag was accepted by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of the Constituent Assembly.
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Under the Flag Code of India, 2002, on which of the following solemn national days is the National Flag strictly forbidden from being flown at half-mast anywhere in the country, unless on the building where a deceased dignitary's body is placed?
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Under Section IX of Part III of the Flag Code of India, 2002, on Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October), the National Flag shall not be flown at half-mast anywhere in the country. If a high dignitary dies, the flag is flown at half-mast only on the specific building where the mortal remains are lying until they are removed for funeral.
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Through an amendment to the Flag Code of India in December 2021, which material was officially permitted for manufacturing the National Flag alongside hand-spun natural fabrics?
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Vide Gazette Notification dated December 30, 2021, the Government of India amended paragraph 1.2 of Part I of the Flag Code of India, 2002. The amendment permitted the National Flag to be made of hand spun, hand woven or machine-made cotton, polyester, wool, silk, or khadi bunting.
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Under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, what is the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed for burning, mutilating, or showing contempt to the National Flag or Constitution?
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Section 2 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (Act No. 69 of 1971), states that whoever in any public place shows disrespect to or brings into contempt the National Flag or the Constitution of India shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
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According to the Flag Code of India, upon the demise of which constitutional dignitary shall the National Flag be flown at half-mast throughout the entirety of India?
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Under Section 3.2 of the Flag Code of India, 2002, the National Flag shall be flown at half-mast throughout India in the event of the death of the President, the Vice-President, or the Prime Minister. For a Chief Justice of India or Speaker of Lok Sabha, it is half-masted in Delhi.
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What is the official ratio of the width (height) to the length of the National Flag of India?
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According to the Flag Code of India 2002, the National Flag of India shall be rectangular in shape with a ratio of width (height) to length of 2:3.
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Who among the following patriotic designers designed the basic swaraj tricolour design that served as the basis for the National Flag of India?
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Pingali Venkayya, a freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh, presented the flag design to Mahatma Gandhi in 1921, which evolved into India's National Flag adopted on 22 July 1947.
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What was the denomination of the first postage stamp issued by Independent India on 21 November 1947, depicting the Indian National Flag with the slogan 'Jai Hind'?
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On 21 November 1947, Independent India released its first commemorative postage stamp depicting the Indian National Flag and the slogan 'Jai Hind' in Devanagari script. The stamp had a postal denomination of three and a half annas (3½ annas) and was intended for foreign correspondence.
20ID: GK-INDM-00953
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On which date did the Constituent Assembly of India formally adopt the Tricolour as the National Flag of independent India?
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The Constituent Assembly adopted the National Flag of India on 22 July 1947 during its fourth session following a resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru. The design features three horizontal bands with the 24-spoke Ashoka Chakra in the central white band, with a length-to-height aspect ratio of 3:2.
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Who designed the original National Flag of India which was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947?
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Pingali Venkayya, an agriculturalist and freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh, designed the Swaraj flag prototype that was finalized into the Indian Tricolour.
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Who among the following designed the National Flag of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947?
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Pingali Venkayya, an agriculturalist and freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh, designed the swaraj flag with saffron, white, and green stripes that was adopted with the Ashoka Chakra in 1947.
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The 24 spokes in the Ashoka Chakra situated at the center of the National Flag of India symbolize what?
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The Ashoka Chakra represents the Dharma Chakra (Wheel of Law) containing 24 spokes symbolizing the 24 moral virtues and continuous progress throughout the 24 hours of the day.
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The Ashoka Chakra in the center of the National Flag of India features how many spokes depicting the 24 hours and virtues of Dharma?
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The navy blue Ashoka Chakra in the white middle band contains exactly 24 spokes representing the wheel of the law (Dharma Chakra).
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The design of the National Flag of India was presented and adopted by the Constituent Assembly on which date?
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The flag designed by Pingali Venkayya was formally adopted on 22 July 1947 with a ratio of width to length of 2:3.