Q – Who was the chairman of the National Flag Committee?
(a) C. Rajgopalchari
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) J.B. Kripalani
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991
Ans. (b)
Explanation – There were two flag committees mentioned in the Indian history
- First, The Flag Committee constituted on 2 April, 1931 at Karachi Session under the chairmanship of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- An Ad-hoc Committee on National Flag was formed on 23 June, 1947 whose chairman was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
As the question is about chairman of Flag Committee constituted by Constituent Assembly, so the correct answer is (b)
Miss conception – J.B. Kripalani was neither chairman nor a member of any of the Flag Committees.
The national Flag of India was adopted by the constituent assembly on 22 July, 1947.