Question : At which citi’s Naval Dockyard did Indian Navy recently(December 2021) exhibited the world’s largest national flag ?
a. Chennai
b. Mumbai
c. Vishakhapattnam
d. Cochhi
Ans. b.
Related facts —
- The Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy exhibited the world’s largest national flag at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard, overlooking the iconic Gateway of India, on December 4, 2021.
- Measurement of flag —
- It measured 225 feet in length and 150 feet in width and weighed about 1400 kgs and is made of khadi and was manufactured in 49 days with 70 Khadi artisans to prepare this flag.
- It has been conceptualized and manufactured by the KVIC as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.’
- The monumental national flag has been conceptualized and prepared by them to celebrate the 75 years of India’s independence.
- Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) has handed over the flag to the defence forces for displaying the same at prominent places on historic occasions.
- The flag was unveiled on Gandhi Jayanti(October 2) this year at a hilltop in Leh.