TNPSC Thervupettagam

The Flag Code of India

July 28 , 2022 853 days 791 0
  • The Flag Code of India is a set of laws and conventions concerning the use, display, and hoisting of the Indian national flag in the country.
  • It was brought into effect on January 26, 2002.
  • On July 20, 2022, the Centre amended the Flag Code of India.
  • This is allowing the national flag to be flown both in the day and at night if it is displayed in the open or on the house of a member of the public.
  • Earlier, the tricolour could be hoisted only between sunrise and sunset.
  • In an earlier amendment dated December 30, 2021, the government had allowed the use of machine-made and polyester flags.
  • Previously, such flags were not allowed to be used.

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