Indian Army unveils world’s largest Khadi tricolour in Jaisalmer

Why in news?

• On the occasion of 74th Army Day, the world’s largest Khadi national flag was displayed on the highest hill near Jaisalmer military station.

About the largest flag

• The Indian Army recently unveiled a national flag of the size 225 ft by 150 ft near the Jaisalmer military station in Rajasthan.
• A whopping 4,500 metres of hand-spun and hand-woven Khadi cotton bunting was used to make the flag which covers a total area of 33,750 square feet.
• The flag weighs approximately 1,400 kg.
• The flag, which was made entirely of Khadi material, was hoisted on the occasion of Army Day.