The Union home Ministry issued a release on Monday, october 7, saying that on the occasion of United Nations Day on october 24, the United Nations flag will also be hoisted along with the national flag on all government offices. Actually, on october 24, 2024, the United Nations is going to celebrate its 76th anniversary. Regarding which necessary instructions have been issued by the home Ministry.
The United Nations flag will not be hoisted on these buildings
According to the home Ministry, on october 24, the flags of india and the United Nations will be hoisted on all government departments and embassies and high commissions of the country around the world, on which the indian national flag is regularly hoisted, but the United Nations flag will not be hoisted on Rashtrapati Bhavan, Vice President's house, parliament house and supreme Court.
When and why was the United Nations established?
Let us tell you that the United Nations was established on 24 october 1945 to promote international cooperation after the Second World War. At the same time, since 1948, 24 october has been celebrated as United Nations Day all over the world.
What is the rule while hoisting the United Nations flag?
According to Para 3.36 of the indian Flag Code, 2002, "When the flag of the United Nations is hoisted along with the national flag, it can be placed on either side of the national flag. Generally, the national flag is hoisted in such a way that it is on its extreme right according to the direction it is facing. In a press release issued by the Union home Ministry on october 7, it has been said that necessary instructions have been issued to the Ministry of Urban Development and the Ministry of External Affairs to instruct all indian embassies and high commissions.
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