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BIS revises flag standard to allow 9,000 mm Tricolour
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is revising the national flag standard IS 1:1968 to allow flags as large as 9,000 mm by 6,000 mm for expos and international events, and to…
The Story in Brief
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is revising the national flag standard IS 1:1968 to allow flags as large as 9,000 mm by 6,000 mm for expos and international events, and to update colour measurement norms. The revision covers cotton khadi flags and related standards for silk and wool khadi. It adds a size beyond the existing nine standard sizes, which range from 450 mm x 300 mm for VVIP aircraft to 150 mm x 100 mm for tables. The Tricolour, adopted on July 22, 1947, must be made from hand-spun and hand-woven cotton khadi and features the navy-blue Ashoka Chakra with 24 spokes. Certification remains voluntary, with six licences issued so far.
The Indian Opinion
Some may call this a trivial bureaucratic exercise, but updating colour measurement norms for the Tricolour's three bands ensures the flag looks identical whether flown at a district office or a global exposition. Others will read deep patriotic meaning into the 9-metre flag, yet the fact that only six licences exist shows certified manufacturing remains scarce. The question to track: will the revised standard prompt more flag makers to voluntarily submit to BIS testing, or will it stay a niche certification?
Sources (2): economictimes.indiatimes.com, thefederal.com
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