Who designed the National Flag of India, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on July 21, 1947?

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: (A) Pingali Venkayya
Explanation:

→ Pingali Venkayya was an Indian freedom fighter and agriculturist who designed the basic structure of the Indian National Flag.

→ The Constituent Assembly adopted the present National Flag on 22 July 1947 (not 21 July 1947), a few weeks before India's independence.

→ The flag consists of three horizontal bands of saffron, white, and green, with the Ashoka Chakra of 24 spokes in navy blue at the center.

→ The Ashoka Chakra replaced the spinning wheel (Charkha) that appeared in earlier versions of the Congress flag.

Information Booster:
→ Pingali Venkayya was born in present-day Andhra Pradesh and was popularly known as "Jhanda Venkayya".

→ The National Flag has a length-to-width ratio of 3:2.

→ Saffron symbolizes courage and sacrifice, white signifies truth and peace, and green represents faith, fertility, and prosperity.

→ The Ashoka Chakra is derived from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.

→ The Flag Code of India, 2002 governs the display and use of the National Flag.