The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested all central departments and administrations in states and Union territories to fly the United Nations flag along with the national tricolour atop all important buildings in the country on October 24th this month to mark United Nations Day. The directive issued by the Ministry states that the United Nations flag is not to be flown on the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Vice President’s House, Parliament House, Supreme Court building, Raj Bhawans, Raj Niwases, or buildings housing Legislative Councils, Legislative Assemblies, and High Courts across the country.