Flag Code of India
E161598
The Flag Code of India is a set of laws, practices, and guidelines that govern the correct display and use of the Indian national flag.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Flag Code of India canonical | 3 |
| Flag Code of India, 1950 | 1 |
| Flag Code of India, 2002 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1410061 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flag Code of India Context triple: [Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, relatedTo, Flag Code of India]
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A.
Army flag of India
The Army flag of India is the official ensign of the Indian Army, featuring the national flag in the canton and the Army’s emblem on a red field to symbolize its authority and martial heritage.
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B.
Tiranga (Indian national flag)
Tiranga, the Indian national flag, is a horizontal tricolour of saffron, white, and green with a navy-blue Ashoka Chakra at its centre, symbolizing the country's values of courage, peace, and faith.
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C.
Naval Ensign of India
The Naval Ensign of India is the distinctive maritime flag flown by Indian Navy warships and shore establishments to signify their national identity and naval authority at sea.
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D.
Indian Air Force Ensign
The Indian Air Force Ensign is the official flag of the Indian Air Force, featuring the national flag in the canton and the Air Force roundel on a light blue field to represent the service in military and ceremonial contexts.
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E.
State Emblem of India
The State Emblem of India is the official national emblem featuring the Lion Capital of Ashoka, symbolizing the country’s authority, sovereignty, and commitment to peace and justice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flag Code of India Target entity description: The Flag Code of India is a set of laws, practices, and guidelines that govern the correct display and use of the Indian national flag.
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A.
Army flag of India
The Army flag of India is the official ensign of the Indian Army, featuring the national flag in the canton and the Army’s emblem on a red field to symbolize its authority and martial heritage.
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B.
Tiranga (Indian national flag)
Tiranga, the Indian national flag, is a horizontal tricolour of saffron, white, and green with a navy-blue Ashoka Chakra at its centre, symbolizing the country's values of courage, peace, and faith.
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C.
Naval Ensign of India
The Naval Ensign of India is the distinctive maritime flag flown by Indian Navy warships and shore establishments to signify their national identity and naval authority at sea.
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D.
Indian Air Force Ensign
The Indian Air Force Ensign is the official flag of the Indian Air Force, featuring the national flag in the canton and the Air Force roundel on a light blue field to represent the service in military and ceremonial contexts.
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E.
State Emblem of India
The State Emblem of India is the official national emblem featuring the Lion Capital of Ashoka, symbolizing the country’s authority, sovereignty, and commitment to peace and justice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flag protocol
ⓘ
legal code ⓘ set of guidelines ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Ministry of Home Affairs, India ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Flag of India
ⓘ
linked to:
Tiranga (Indian national flag)
Indian national flag ⓘ
linked to:
Tiranga (Indian national flag)
|
| category |
Indian law
ⓘ
national flag protocol ⓘ symbol regulation in India ⓘ |
| clarifies |
conditions for flying the Indian national flag at half-mast
ⓘ
days when the Indian national flag may be flown at full mast ⓘ |
| componentOf | Indian flag laws ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| defines |
color specifications of the Indian national flag
ⓘ
dimensions of the Indian national flag ⓘ occasions for flying the Indian national flag ⓘ places where the Indian national flag may be displayed ⓘ proportions of the Indian national flag ⓘ respectful handling of the Indian national flag ⓘ |
| enforcedIn |
Republic of India
ⓘ
linked to:
India
|
| governs |
display of the Indian national flag
ⓘ
disposal of damaged Indian national flags ⓘ half-masting of the Indian national flag ⓘ hoisting of the Indian national flag ⓘ manufacture specifications of the Indian national flag ⓘ use of the Indian national flag ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Government of India ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Hindi ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding in India ⓘ |
| prohibits |
defacement of the Indian national flag
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use of the Indian national flag as drapery except as permitted ⓘ use of the Indian national flag for commercial exploitation except as permitted ⓘ use of the Indian national flag in a disrespectful manner ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure correct display of the Indian national flag
ⓘ
to prevent misuse of the Indian national flag ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Constitution of India
ⓘ
Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 ⓘ |
| requires |
respectful disposal of soiled or damaged flags
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that the Indian national flag be flown higher than other flags in India, with specified exceptions ⓘ that the Indian national flag not touch the ground or floor ⓘ |
| scope |
institutional display of the Indian national flag
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private display of the Indian national flag ⓘ public display of the Indian national flag ⓘ |
| subject |
national symbols of India
ⓘ
protocol for national flag ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Flag Code of India Description of subject: The Flag Code of India is a set of laws, practices, and guidelines that govern the correct display and use of the Indian national flag.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Tiranga (Indian national flag)
linked to: Flag Code of India
linked to: Flag Code of India