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BIS revises Tricolour standards to allow larger flags
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is revising the national flag standard IS 1:1968 to permit very large flags up to 9,000 mm x 6,000 mm for expos and international events, Economic…
The Story in Brief
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is revising the national flag standard IS 1:1968 to permit very large flags up to 9,000 mm x 6,000 mm for expos and international events, Economic Times reports. The revision also updates colour measurement parameters for India Saffron, White and India Green using current practices. Certification remains voluntary, with six licences issued so far.
The standard, first notified in 1951 and revised thrice since, mandates hand-spun hand-woven cotton khadi bunting and prescribes nine standard sizes. The Tricolour's design, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on July 22, 1947, has a fixed width-to-length ratio of 2:3 and the Ashoka Chakra with 24 spokes must be visible on both sides.
The Indian Opinion
The flag standard revision is a routine update, but some may read nationalism into flag size. The real test is whether these giant flags are actually flown at public events or stay a technical provision. And while the BIS updates colour measurement, will the enforcement of quality on actual flags sold on streets improve? The number of BIS licences today is just six.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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