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18-09-2024 | 18:33 PM

New Flag and Insignia of the Supreme Court of India

The President of India recently unveiled a new flag and insignia of the Supreme Court of India.

Key Highlights

• It was designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi. 
• The new flag is blue in colour.
• The flag design consists of three symbols:

1. Ashoka Chakra: Represents the Dharma Chakras or Wheel of Laws. 
2. Supreme Court Building: It represents the institution of justice in India.
3. Constitution of India: It highlights the role of the Supreme Court in safeguarding the Constitution of India.

• The new insignia has ‘Supreme Court of India’ and the Sanskrit Phrase “Yato Dharmastato Jayah” (-In Devanagari Script) inscribed on it. 
• The Sanskrit Phrase “Yato Dharmastato Jayah” means “ Where there is dharma, there is victory” or “Victory lies where Dharma (righteousness) prevails”.