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According to the Indian Flag Code, the National Flag must be rectangular with a length to height ratio of 3:2. This means the flag is 1.5 times longer than it is tall. The other ratios (2:3 would make it taller than long, 4:3 and 3:4 don't match the official specifications).

According to the Flag Code of India, private organizations and educational institutions are permitted to hoist or display the National Flag on all days and occasions, subject to certain protocols regarding dignity and respect. There is no restriction limiting them to specific days only.

The privilege of flying the National Flag on motor cars is restricted to specific dignitaries and officials as per the Flag Code of India. It is not granted to every person - only to certain constitutional authorities and high-ranking officials as specified in the regulations.

According to the Flag Code, when the Chief Justice of India dies, the National Flag is half-masted only in Delhi (the national capital). It is not half-masted throughout India or in state capitals. Different rules apply for other dignitaries - state capitals may be included for deaths of state officials.

When the UN Flag is flown alongside the National Flag, protocol dictates that the National Flag takes the position of honor (extreme left from the viewer's perspective, which is the flag's own right). The UN Flag is displayed on the extreme right. This follows the general principle that the host nation's flag receives the position of honor.

The Flag Code allows the National Flag to be flown at night only on special occasions, provided proper illumination is ensured. The general rule is sunrise to sunset, but exceptions are made for special occasions. It's not an outright ban, nor does it require special permission beyond the occasion itself.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) sets the specifications that the National Flag must conform to. BIS is the national standards body of India responsible for quality and standardization. NIS (National Integration Services), NSBU (National Sports Bureau of_unknown), and NACO (National AIDS Control Organisation) are not involved in flag specifications.

Karnataka has India's only licensed flag production unit at the Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha in Hubli. This unit has been manufacturing the Indian flag since 1968 and is the only authorized khadi institution for flag production. The other states listed (Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala) do not have licensed flag manufacturing units.

Naveen Jindal, an industrialist and MP, filed a PIL in 2002 that led to significant changes in the Indian Flag Code. The Supreme Court's decision allowed private citizens to display the national flag with dignity and respect. Before this, the Flag Code of India restricted flag display primarily to government institutions and officials. Jindal's efforts democratized flag display rights.

When the UN flag is displayed with the National Flag, the Flag Code of India permits it on either side. This is an exception to the general protocol where foreign national flags have specific positioning rules. The UN flag's international status allows flexibility in display alongside national flags. Options A and B incorrectly restrict the placement, while D is irrelevant.